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Riesenburg

Riesenburg in western Prussia,Germany , since 1945 Prabuty/Poland, has a city emblem depicting a giant and castle (German translation of Riesenburg) used prior and recorded in 1405. In 1509 Eobanus Helius Hessus[?] came to Prussia to become secretary to the Riesenburg bishop Hiob von Dobeneck. In 1556 a synod was held at Riesenburg.

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