Posen

or Posnanta, a town of Poland, and capital of a palatinate of the same name, in Great Poland, situated on the Warta, hands! some, but not very large. It is enclosed with a double wall, and a deep moat; and on the other side of the Warta, it has two subdurbs,: namely Szrodka and Waliszewo, which are. surrounded with a large mora . Both the city and suburbs are subject to frequent ins und a tions, by the overflowing of the river. The castle stands on an island in the Warta, and is a good structure. It contains several churches and convents, and is the see of a bishop. The bishop’s palace stands near the cathedral, which is a fine structure, and between the mora es. This is the first in rank, and the most ancient bishop's see in Poland,