a city of Prussia, in the government of Stralsund, and the capital of the circle of Schlawe-Pollnow. It is situated on the river Wipper, about a mile distant from the Baltic Sea. It is a fortified place, containing 460 houses, with 4100 inhabitants, who have some foreign trade, some ship-buildings, and manufactures of sailcloth and cordage, with many distilleries and breweries. It is frequented as a sea-bathing place in the summer. Long. 12° 18' E. Lat. 54° 22' N.