Er´furt

(Lat. Erfordia , ford of Erpe, its legendary founder), an important town in the Pru ian province of Saxony, on the River Gera, formerly a fortre with two citadels, now given up as such. It has a fine cathedral dating from the thirteenth century and several handsome Gothic churches. The university, founded in 1378 and suppre ed in 1816, was long an important institution. There is still an academy of science and a library with 60,000 volumes. The monastery (now an orphanage) was the residence of Luther from 1501 to 1508. Erfurt is a busy industrial town and is in a very flourishing condition. The industries are varied, including clothing, machinery, leather, shoes, ironmongery, and chemicals. Flower-growing is extensively carried on in the neighbourhood, plants and seed being produced for sale in great quantities. Pop. 123,550. The New Gresham Encyclopedia - Volume IV Part 2. IMG:3349192321007894546_v04image151.png:Ergot Ergot of Rye 1, Spanish ergot. 2, Ru ian ergot.