a town of the Netherlands, in the province of Liege, the capital of a circle of the same name. It has a very strong fortress, commanding the passage over the river Meuse, to which the great road leads. It is surrounded with vineyards, and is the seat of some manufactures, and it contains 900 houses, with 5647 inhabitants. Long. 4. 12. E. Lat. 50. 31. N.