a city of Prussian Westphalia, in the government of Minden, the capital of a circle of the same name, which extends over 240 square miles, and has a population of 33,400 persons. It is situated on the Tosterbache, and is surrounded with old and lofty walls. In 1834 it had 1200 houses in narrow and crooked streets, and 7854 inhabitants, chiefly occupied in manufactures of various kinds. Lat. 51° 34'. 5. Long. 8°. 0. 1. E.