Eperies

Eperies (Slovak Pressova), an old town of Hungary, on the Tarcza, 150 miles NE. of Pesth by rail. It is the seat of a Greek Catholic bishop, and has a college, with 500 students. A conflagration of 7th May 1887 destroyed 400 houses and most of the chief public buildings. It manufactures earthenware, linens, and woollens, and has some trade in corn and Tokay wine; whilst in the vicinity are the Sovar saltworks. Pop. 10,439.