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 Oeting, the marquisate of Burgau, and the territory of Ulm; on the south by the principality of Hoen-Zollern, Fürstenburg, and the marquisate of Hohelburg; and on the west by the palatinate of the Rhine, the marquisate 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 grains, 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, 88 towns, and 26 cities, of which Stuttgart is the capital.