BAD`EN, THE GRAND-DUCHY OF

BAD`EN, THE GRAND-DUCHY OF
   (1,725), a German duchy, extends along the left bank of the Rhine from Constance to Mannheim; consists of valley, mountain, and plain; includes the Black Forest; is rich in timber, minerals, and mineral springs; cotton fabrics, wood-carving, and jewellery employ a great proportion of the inhabitants; there are two university seats, Heidelberg and Freiburg.

The Nuttall Encyclopaedia. . 1907.

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