or WIRTEMBERG, a sovereign duchy of Germany, in Swabia; bounded on the north by Franconia, the archbishopric of Mentz, and the palatinate of the Rhine; on the east by the county of Oettingen, the marquise of Burgau, and the territory of Ulm; on the south by the principality of Hohen-Zollern, Furttenburg, and the marquise of Hohenburg; and on the west by the palatinate of the Rhine, the marquise of Baden, and the Black Forest. It is 65 miles in length, and as much in breadth, and the river Neckar runs almost through the middle of it from south to north. Though there are many mountains and woods, yet it is one of the most populous and fertile countries in Germany, producing plenty of grapes, corn, fruits, and a great deal of wine towards the confines of the palatinate. There are also mines, and salt springs, with plenty of game and fish. It contains 645 villages, 83 towns, and 26 cities, of which Stuttgart is the capital.