a city of Germany, and capital of the duchy of Berg. It is situated at the confluence of the river Dussel with the Rhine, in E. Long. 6° 25', N. Lat. 51° 12'. It was formerly the residence of the elector palatine, Carlstadt, or the new town, is divided into six regular quarters which open into an extensive square; and forms a beautiful addition to the old city. Dusseldorf was taken by the French in 1795. The fortifications were demolished after the peace in 1801. In 1806 it became the residence of the grand duke of Berg; but in 1815 it was made over, with the rest of the duchy, to Prussia. It contains, including the garrison, 18,000 inhabitants.

DUTENS, LOUIS, a French miscellaneous writer. See Supplement.