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<p> ( <i> i. e </i> . broad stone of honour), a strongly fortified town in Prussia, on the Rhine, opposite Coblentz, with which it has communication by a bridge of boats and a railway viaduct; the fortress occupies the summit of the rock, which is precipitous; is about 500 ft. high, and has large garrison accommodation. </p> | <p> ( <i> i. e </i> . broad stone of honour), a strongly fortified town in Prussia, on the Rhine, opposite Coblentz, with which it has communication by a bridge of boats and a railway viaduct; the fortress occupies the summit of the rock, which is precipitous; is about 500 ft. high, and has large garrison accommodation. </p> | ||
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<ref name="term_72759"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/the-nuttall-encyclopedia/ehrenbreitstein Ehrenbreitstein from The Nuttall Encyclopedia]</ref> | <ref name="term_72759"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/the-nuttall-encyclopedia/ehrenbreitstein Ehrenbreitstein from The Nuttall Encyclopedia]</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:18, 15 October 2021
Ehrenbreitstein [1]
( i. e . broad stone of honour), a strongly fortified town in Prussia, on the Rhine, opposite Coblentz, with which it has communication by a bridge of boats and a railway viaduct; the fortress occupies the summit of the rock, which is precipitous; is about 500 ft. high, and has large garrison accommodation.