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MITAU (Russian, Mitava; Lettish, Yelgava) , a town of Russia, capital of the government of Courland, 29 M. by rail S.W. of Riga
Jews (65oo), Letts (5000) and Russians. At high water the plain and sometimes also the town are inundated. Mitau is surrounded by a canal occupying the place of former fortifications. It has regular, broad streets, bordered with the mansions of the German nobility
capital of Courland. Mitau is well provided with educational institutions, and is also the seat of the Lettish Literary Society. The old castle (1266) of the dukes of Courland, situated on an island
governor and the courts. Manufactures are few, those of wax-cloth, linen, soap, ink and beer being themost important. Mitau is supposed to have been founded in 1266 by ConradMandern, grand-master of the order of the Brethren of the Sword. In 1345, when it was plundered by the Lithuanians, it was already an important town. In 1561 it became the residence of the dukes of Courland. During the 17th century it was thrice taken by the Swedes. Russia annexed it with Courland in 1795. It was the residence (17981801 and 18041807) of the count of Provence
Napoleon
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