a town of the Prussian monarchy, Pomerania, in the government and 21 miles E.S.E. of Stettin, on the navigable river Ihna. It was anciently the chief town of Farther Pomerania (Hinterpommern), and is still surrounded by ancient walls and watch-towers, and entered by three gates. The town has 4 churches, one of which, that of St Mary, a Gothic building of the 14th and 15th centuries, is remarkable for its richly adorned exterior, and for the majestic proportions of the interior. The town-hall, which dates from the 16th century, is also a fine building. Stargard has a gymnasium and several other schools, various hospitals, and an orphan asylum. Woollen and linen cloth, hosiery, hats, &c., are extensively manufactured here, and an active trade is carried on. Pop. 13,107.

a town of Prussia, on the Ferse, in the government, and 29 miles S., of Danzig. It has a town-hall, Protestant and Roman Catholic churches, a school, and an hospital. Tanning, brewing, and distilling, are carried on here. Pop. 4875.