a city of the Westphalian Prussian province, the capital of a circle of the same name. It is in a fertile district, is surrounded with walls, and contains 6745 inhabitants, who are employed in various kinds of manufactures, but mostly on a contracted scale. It was formerly one of the Hanse towns, and enjoyed the right of coining money. Long. 8. 1. E. Lat. 51. 54. 15. N.