Warsaw

1693. A geographical dictionary representing the present and ancient names by Edmund Bohun.

Warsaw, VVarsovia, the Capital City of the Kingdom of Poland: called by the Poles VVarswa, by the Germans Warschaw, by the French Varsovie. It is the chief City of Mazovia; upon the Vistula. Twenty four Miles from Lenczycze, or Lanschet, thirty three from Gnesna, and fifty from Lemburg. Taken by the Swedes in the year 1665. after a great Victory; the year following the Poles retook it; and it is now under its own Prince. A great and populous City, being as it were near the Centre of that Kingdom; has enjoyed the Residence of their Kings and the Courts of Justice, ever since the Reign of Sigismond III. who built here a Royal Palace for his Successors. There has also been added a great pile of Buildings, now called the New City. Long. 43. 20. Lat. 52. 25.