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Posen (Fortified town formerly)

a fortified town formerly belonging to Prussia, now to Poland, capicap tal of the province of the same name and an archbishop's see, stands on the Warthe, 149 miles E. by S. of Berlin.

It is surrounded by two lines of forts, is built with considerable regularity, has generally fine wide streets, and numerous squares or open spaces. The most noteworthy public buildings are the cathedral, in the Gothic style (1775), the town parish church, a fine building in the Italian style, both Roman Catholic; the town house (1508), with a lofty tower; POSITIVE PHILOSOPHY the Raczynski Library; the municipal archive building, etc. The manufac tures consist chiefly of agricultural ma chines, manures, woolen and linen tis sues, carriages, leather, lacquerware, etc.

There are also breweries and distilleries.

Pop. about 175,000.