the capital city of the duchy of Lim- burg, in the Austrian Netherlands, is seated on a steep rock near the river Velle. This town is small, but pleasantly seated on a hill, with shady woods; and consists chiefly of one broad street, not very well built. It is strong by situation, and almost inaccessible; however, it was taken by the French in 1675, and by the confe- derates under the duke of Marlborough in 1663, for the house of Austria, to whom it remains by the treaties of Rastadt and Baden, after having been di- mantled. It is famous for its cheese, which is exceed- ing good. E. Long. 6. 8. N. Lat. 50. 40.