or STETTIN, a seaport town of Germany, in the circle of Upper Saxony, and capital of Hither Pomerania, with the title of a duchy, and a castle. It had long a famous school, which the wars of Germany never disturbed. The ancient dukes of Pomerania resided here; and it was taken by the elector of Brandenburg in 1676, but given to Sweden by the treaty of Nimeguen. In 1713 it submitted to the allies; and then the said elector was put in possession again of this important place, which is a bulwark to the Marche of Brandenburg; and the fortifications have been greatly improved. It is now a flourishing place, and carries on a considerable trade. It is seated on the river Oder, 72 miles north of Francfort, and 70 north by east of Berlin. E. Long. 14° 38'. N. Lat. 53° 35'. The duchy is 125 miles in length, and borders upon Mecklenburg, and partly upon Brandenburg. The breadth is from 17 to 25 miles, and it is divided by the river Oder into two parts.