LICHTENBERG, a part of the duchy of Saxe-Coburg, but detached from the other territory of that state. It is situated to the west of the Rhine, surrounded by the lands of Prussia, Bavaria, and Hesse-Homberg. It extends over 248 square miles, contains two towns, ninety-six villages, 4038 houses, and 26,315 inhabitants. The capital is St Wendel, situated on the river Blies.