a city of the duchy of Brunswick, in Germany. It is the capital of the province of the same name. It stands on the river Oker, and is surrounded with dilapidated walls. It was formerly the residence of the ruling family, but the palace is converted into a manufactory. There is a fine public library, with more than 200,000 volumes, in which is a statue of the poet Lessing, who was librarian. This city is the principal seat of the law courts. It has three Lutheran churches, 1100 houses, and 8300 inhabitants, who carry on fabrics of linen, silk, and leather, and some breweries and distilleries. Long. 10° 25' 49. E. Lat. 52° 8' 44. N.