a town of Bavaria, in the circle of Middle Franconia, on the Rezat, 27 miles S.E. of Anspach. It is defended by walls and towers, and entered by four gates, and it contains two churches, a school, and the ruins of a castle. Here are extensive breweries, and manufactories of gold and silver lace and other articles. Weissenburg was formerly an imperial free city. Pop. 4300.