The Encyclopedia Americana (1920)/Bautzen
BAUTZEN, bout'sĕn, or BAUDISSIN,
bow'desen, Germany, a manufacturing town in
Saxony, noted for its production of textile
fabrics, leather, paper, etc. It overlooks the
river Spree, 30 miles northeast of Dresden,
and is encircled by ancient walls and moat now
converted into promenades. The cathedral
church of Saint Peter is used by both Protestants
and Roman Catholics, it being divided into
two portions for the purpose. The town
contains many schools, a museum, art gallery and
three libraries. At Bautzen Napoleon, with
130,000 men, defeated the allied armies of Russia
and Prussia, 20-21 May 1813. Pop. 32,760.