a city of East Prussia, in the government of Königsberg, the capital of a circle of the same name. It stands on the river Deine, and is connected by a canal with the Pregel. It is fortified, and contains 290 houses, with 2630 inhabitants, who export considerable quantities of tallow and of linsseed. Long. 21. 1. 25. E. Lat. 54. 51. 20. N.