Halicz, a town of Austria, in the crownland of Galicia, is situated on the Dniester, 69 miles SSE. of Lemberg by rail. On a hill in the vicinity are the ruins of the once strongly fortified castle of Halicz, built in the 12th century, and the residence of the rulers of what was formerly the grand principality and kingdom of Halicz. From this word the name Galicia (q.v.) is derived. Pop. 3464.
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Chambers's Encyclopaedia, Volume 5: Friday to Humanitarians, p. 515
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