a sea-port town of Valencia, in Spain. It was taken in 1705, in favour of the archduke Charles; but lost after the battle of Almanza. W. Long. 6° 15'. N. Lat. 46° 34'.

ALTEMBURG, a town of Transylvania, 17 miles S. W. of Wissemburg, and 35 S. of Claufenbourg. E. Long. 23° 5'. N. Lat. 46° 25'.

a sea-port town of Germany, in the duchy of Holstein, in Lower Saxony. It is a modern town, built by the king of Denmark, and was burnt by the Swedes in 1712; but has since been beautifully re-built. The merchandise brought from Asia, by the Danish East-India company, is sold here. E. Long. 10° 0'. N. Lat. 53° 51'.