a town of Germany, in the circle of Swabia and marquiate of Baden, with a handsome castle. It is remarkable for a treaty concluded here between the French and imperialists in 1714; and near this place the French defeated the imperial troops in July 1796; in 1798 a congress was held here for the conclusion of a peace between France and Germany; but it broke up in 1799, when, not far from Rastadt, the French plenipotentiaries, on their return, were murdered by a party of Austrian hussars. See FRANCE, No. 501. Rastadt is situated on the river Merg, near the Rhine. E. Long. 8° 14'. N. Lat. 48° 54'.