FRIEDLAND, a town of the province of East Prussia, in the circle of the same name. It stands on the river Alle, contains 263 houses, and 1916 inhabitants employed in tanning and weaving. It is celebrated for the battle fought near it in June 1807, between the united Russians and Prussian troops and the French. Long. 20. 55. 40. E. Lat. 54. 27. N.