Swinemünde

Swinemünde, a fortified seaport of Prussia, on Usedom Island, at the entrance of the narrow channel of Swine, connecting the Grosses Haff (into which the Oder flows) with the Baltic. It is yearly entered by nearly 500 vessels of 229,000 tons burden (one-third British), and has valuable fisheries and excellent sea-bathing. Pop. 8626.