Greiz

Greiz, a German town, capital of the small principality of Reuss Greiz, is on the right bank of the White Elster, 14 miles S.W. of Zwickau. Its history goes back to the 12th century. In 1550 it came into the possession of the house of Planen. It has been twice destroyed by fire, in 1494 and 1802. The old town church (13th century), the old "Residenz," and a summer palace are the chief buildings. Dyeing and tanning and the manufacture of different kinds of cloth and paper are carried on.