a strong fortified town of Sweden; situated in the territory of Bleckingen and province of South Gothland. It was built in 1614 by Christian IV, king of Denmark, when this province belonged to the Danes; and finally ceded to the Swedes by the peace of Roskilde in 1658. The town is small but neatly built, and is esteemed the strongest fortress in Sweden. The houses are all of brick, and mostly stuccoed white. It stands in a marshy plain close to the river Helgea, which flows into the Baltic at Åhus, about the distance of 20 miles, and is navigable only for small craft of seven tons burden. English vessels annually resort to this port for alum, pitch, and tar. The inhabitants have manufactures of cloth and filken stuffs, and carry on a small degree of commerce. E. Long. 14° 40'. N. Lat. 56° 30'.