BADEN (the Margravate of), in the circle of Swabia, in Germany, is bounded by the Palatinate of the Rhine, on the north; by the Black Forest, on the east; by Switzerland, on the south; and by the Rhine, which divides it from Alsace, on the east: and is about 60 miles in length, from north to south; but not above 20 in breadth, where it is widest. It is a very populous and fruitful country, abounding in corn and wine. Venison and wild fowl are so plentiful, that they are the common diet of the peasants. The rivers that water this territory, are the Rhine, Ens, Wirms, and Phints, which yield plenty of fish. They feed their hogs with chestnuts, which make the bacon excellent. They have free-stone for building, and marble of all colours. They have
have some agate, and great quantities of hemp and flax for exportation. The chief towns are Baden, Durlach, Stohafen, Rastadt, Gerbsbach, Pforlheim, and Hochberg.