. The Encyclopaedia Britannica; ... A dictionary of arts, sciences and general literature. e writerMazzuchelli. BRESLAU, a city of Prussia, capital of the governmentof Silesia, is situated mainly on the left but partly also onthe right bank of the Oder, at the influx of the Ohlau, andon the railway from Berlin to Vienna, 190 miles ofthe former city. The latitude of the observatory is 51° 656 N., and its longitude 17° 2 18 E. The city consists ofa new and an old town, and a number of extensive suburbsstretching out in all directions. The fortifications, whichwere dismantled shortly after 1
. The Encyclopaedia Britannica; ... A dictionary of arts, sciences and general literature. e writerMazzuchelli. BRESLAU, a city of Prussia, capital of the governmentof Silesia, is situated mainly on the left but partly also onthe right bank of the Oder, at the influx of the Ohlau, andon the railway from Berlin to Vienna, 190 miles ofthe former city. The latitude of the observatory is 51° 656 N., and its longitude 17° 2 18 E. The city consists ofa new and an old town, and a number of extensive suburbsstretching out in all directions. The fortifications, whichwere dismantled shortly after 1813, have given place tobeautiful promenades; and even in the older parts of thetown, where the streets are generally narrow, there are B R E —B R E 259 several open spaces of considerable area. The old cathe-dral (founded in the 12th century, and recently restored),the Catholic church of the Holy Cross, tho Protestantchurch of St Elizabeth—with its lofty tower, the Jewishsynagogue, and the bishops palace are the principalecclesiastical buildings. The Rathhaus (a fine specimen of. Plan of Breslan. 3. St Elizabeths Churcb (ProtcBUnt). 4. Rathhaus. C. Boi-se (Exchange) 6. Standehaus. 7. Royal Palace. 8. Synagogue. 9. Lieblichs Lobe Theatre. A, KiSnIgs Platz. B, BlUcher Flatt and monument. C, Ring Platz. D, Rltter Platz. , E, Exercler Platz (Parade Ground)P, Taaenzien PiattQ, New Maiket. 1. University. 2. Court-hoose. ^ the architecture of the 14th century), the townhouse (ofquite recent erection), the royal palace (now used as theGovernment buildings), the chamber of the states, theexchange, the barracks, the theatre, the post-office, andthe new court-house and prison are the more important ofthe secular-structures. At the head of the educationalinstitutions for which Breslau is celebrated stands theuniversity, which was founded in 1702 by Leopold I. as aJesuit college, and was greatly extended by the incorporationof the university of Frankfort-on-Oderin 1811. Its
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