What is "lissa"

Lissa is:

• the old Venetian name for the Adriatic island of Vis
• the German name for the town of Leszno in Poland
• the German name for the town of Lysá nad Labem in the Czech Republic

There have been two naval Battles of Lissa fought in the Adriatic Sea near the island of Lissa.

• Battle of Lissa (1811) - 13 March 1811 British frigates defeat a French and Venetian fleet.
• Battle of Lissa (1866) - 20 July 1866 Austrian fleet defeats Italian fleet during Austro-Prussian War.

Lissa is also a female given name, often foreshortened from Melissa.