Stettin
the capital of Pomerania and one of the chief seaports of Germany; on the Oder, 17 miles from its entrance into the Stettiner Haff, 30 miles from the Baltic Sea, and about 83 miles from Berlin. The principal part is built on the left bank of the river, while on the right bank are the suburbs of surrounded.
Lastadie and Silberwiese, connection being maintained by several bridges, one of which is a large railway swing bridge. The town has greatly expanded since the removal of the extensive fortifica- The town has greatly expanded since the removal of the extensive fortifications by which it was Among its more notable features are the old royal palace, now occupied as government buildings, the new town hall, two monumental gateways, several Gothic churches, exchange, theater, etc. Its industries, which are numerous and important, include iron founding, ship building, machine making (one ship building and engineering work employs 4,000 or 5,000 hands), the manufacture of chemicals, cement, sugar, soap, can-made tardy reparation, and in 1790 voted dles, chocolate, etc. It has been a port of some importance since the 12th century. Pop. about 250,000. an