a town of the Prussian monarchy, in the province of Brandenburg, government and 50 miles S.S.E. of Frankfort-on-the-Oder. It is surrounded by walls flanked with towers, and is also defended by two castles. Here there are numerous churches, a gymnasium, several hospitals, and a lunatic asylum. Woollen and linen cloth are manufactured here, as well as hosiery, leather, tobacco, &c. Pop. 7891.