HOF, a city of Bavaria, in the circle of Upper Maine. It is situated on the river Saale, is surrounded with walls, and is the seat of the revenue officer of the circle. It contains four churches, an orphan-house, an hospital richly endowed, and 650 houses, with 5730 inhabitants, who find occupation in manufactures of woollen, linen, and cotton goods, and in breweries, distilleries, and paper-making.