a free and imperial town of Germany, in Lower Swabia, and in Algow, and also in the territory of the abbot of Kempten, who is a prince of the empire, and has a voice in the diet. The inhabitants are Protestants; and it has been several times taken, but has always recovered its liberty. It is seated on the river Iller. E. Long. 10° 33'. N. Lat. 47° 47'.
a territory in the circle of Swabia, in Germany, between the bishopric of Augsburg and the barony of Walburg. It is about 17 miles long and broad; and has no considerable place but the towns of Kempten and Kaufbeuren, which are imperial.