a city belonging to the Prussian province of Saxony, and the capital of a circle of the same name, which extends over 270 square miles, and contains 36,000 inhabitants. The city is situated on the river Ise, and is fortified. It contains 480 houses, with 2850 inhabitants, who are occupied in various manufactures, and carry on extensive breweries and distilleries. Long. 10. 36. 48. E. Lat. 51. 58. 18. N.