a fortified town of the Prussian monarchy, in the province of Saxony and government of Merseburg, on the Elbe, 70 miles S.S.W. of Berlin. It is a place of considerable strength, being defended by walls and bastions, as well as by an ancient castle, now occupied by a magazine and barracks. Besides public offices and courts of law, there are here four churches, a gymnasium, and other schools, poor-house, orphan hospital, &c. Woolen and linen cloth are made; and there is some fishing and navigation in the Elbe, which is here crossed by a long wooden bridge. The chief articles of trade are corn, yarn, and wool. Here, in 1760, Frederick the Great defeated the Austrians. Pop. 9327.