MINDEN, a considerable town of Germany, in the circle of Westphalia; and capital of a territory of the same name; seated on the river Weser, which renders it a trading place. It formerly belonged to the king of Prussia, who secularized the bishoprick. It is 27 miles east by south of Osnaburg, and 37 west of Hanover. E. Long. 9. 5. N. Lat. 52. 22.