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== Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_43619" /> == | == Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_43619" /> == | ||
<p> a town of Saxony, in | <p> a town of Saxony, in Upper Lusatia, in the circle of Dresden, at the foot of Hutberg Mountain, and about fifty miles from the city of Dresden. It was built by [[Zinzendorf]] in 1722 for the Moravian Brethren, who, from this town, are often called Herrnahuters. (See [[Moravians]]). </p> | ||
== The Nuttall Encyclopedia <ref name="term_74732" /> == | == The Nuttall Encyclopedia <ref name="term_74732" /> == | ||
<p> A small Saxon town, 50 m. E. of Dresden; gave name to a colony of Moravian [[Brethren]] who took refuge there in 1792, and were protected by | <p> A small Saxon town, 50 m. E. of Dresden; gave name to a colony of Moravian [[Brethren]] who took refuge there in 1792, and were protected by Count Zinzendorf. </p> | ||
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