a town of Germany, in the circle of the Upper Rhine, and in the landgraviate of Hesse Cassel, with a strong castle. It is seated at the foot of a high mountain, on a fertile soil, and is surrounded with a double wall. E. Long. 8. 15. N. Lat. 50. 15.

a strong fortress of Denmark, in the island of Zealand, at the entrance of the Sound, where the Danes take toll of such ships as are bound for the Baltic. It was very richly furnished, but pillaged by the Swedes in 1658, who took away the furniture, among which were some statues of mally silver. It is built upon piles. E. Long. 12. 50. N. Lat. 56. 0.