Bossiney

Bossiney

Bossiney (spr. Bossineh), Wahlflecken (Borough) in der englischen Grafschaft Cornwall; 1000 Ew.; war sonst Sitz der Grafen von Cornwall.


Pierer's Lexicon. 1857–1865.

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