HEILBRON, a city of the kingdom of Wurtemberg, in the circle of the Neckar, the capital of a bailiwick of the same name, situated on the river Neckar, over which is a covered wooden bridge. It is surrounded with high walls and ditches, contains three Lutheran and two Catholic churches, a council-house, an hospital, an orphan-house, 934 dwelling-houses, and 7350 inhabitants. There is a considerable gymnasium, with a library of 12,000 volumes. Around the city are nearly 1600 acres of land occupied as vineyards, which produce very good wine. It is a place of manufacturing industry, preparing snuff, white lead,
brandy, oil, vinegar, paper, cloth, and articles of gold and silver, and jewellery. Long. 9. 3. 25. E. Lat. 48. 7. 48. N. Near the city is a hunting seat of the king, formerly a fortress.