a city of the principality of Altenburg, in the grand duchy of Saxe-Gotha, in Germany. It is situated on a remarkable elevation, is surrounded with walls, and contains a ducal palace, three churches, 546 houses, and 4243 inhabitants, who make cotton goods, ribbons, furniture, porcelain, leather, and other articles. It is the capital of a bailiwick of the same name, with 13,000 inhabitants.