Graudenz

Graudenz, an old town in the province of West Prussia, on the Vistula, 37 miles N. of Thorn. It carries on a trade in corn, wool, and cattle, and has iron-foundries, breweries, and tapestry and cigar manufactories. Pop. (1875) 14,553; (1890) 20,385. About a mile north of it on a hill (282 feet) is the fortress of Graudenz, built in 1776, and successfully defended against the French in 1807. It was maintained as a fortress till 1874, and now serves as a barracks and military prison. Pop. 2072.