Wœrth
Wœrth or Woerth (French pronunciation: [vœʁt]; German: Wörth an der Sauer) is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department and Grand Est region of north-eastern France.
Wœrth | |
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 Castle of Wœrth, today town hall and museum | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Wœrth  | |
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| Coordinates: 48°56′23″N 7°44′47″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Grand Est |
| Department | Bas-Rhin |
| Arrondissement | Haguenau-Wissembourg |
| Canton | Reichshoffen |
| Intercommunality | Sauer-Pechelbronn |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Alain Fuchs |
| Area 1 | 6.47 km2 (2.50 sq mi) |
| Population | 1,726 |
| • Density | 270/km2 (690/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 67550 /67360 |
| Elevation | 160–242 m (525–794 ft) (avg. 170 m or 560 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
The town, which lies some 40 km (25 mi) north of Strasbourg, is known for being the site of the Battle of Wörth, which took place on 6 August 1870 in the opening stages of the Franco-Prussian War.
Wœrth Castle has housed the mairie since 1977.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 1,165 | — |
| 1954 | 1,163 | −0.2% |
| 1962 | 1,335 | +14.8% |
| 1968 | 1,475 | +10.5% |
| 1975 | 1,741 | +18.0% |
| 1982 | 1,710 | −1.8% |
| 1990 | 1,626 | −4.9% |
| 1999 | 1,670 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 1,814 | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 1,743 | −3.9% |
Notable people
- Wynkyn de Worde (??-1534)
- Eugène Wintzweiller (1844–1870)
Gallery
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The River Sauer in Wœrth
Buildings in the old part of the town
Houses on the west side of Wœrth
Bavarian battle memorial
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Hessian battlefield monument
See also
Sources
References
- "Populations légales 2019". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2021.
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