Wœrth

Wœrth or Woerth (German: Wörth an der Sauer) is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department and Grand Est region of north-eastern France.

Wœrth
Commune
Castle of Wœrth, today town hall and museum
Coat of arms
Location of Wœrth
Wœrth
Wœrth
Coordinates: 48°56′23″N 7°44′47″E
CountryFrance
RegionGrand Est
DepartmentBas-Rhin
ArrondissementHaguenau-Wissembourg
CantonReichshoffen
IntercommunalitySauer-Pechelbronn
Government
 • Mayor (2014-2020) Alain Fuchs
Area
1
6.47 km2 (2.50 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
1,745
 • Density270/km2 (700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
67550 /67360
Elevation160–242 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
Historical population
YearPop.±%
19461,165—    
19541,163−0.2%
19621,335+14.8%
19681,475+10.5%
19751,741+18.0%
19821,710−1.8%
19901,626−4.9%
19991,670+2.7%
20071,814+8.6%
20161,743−3.9%

Notable people
  • The River Sauer in Wœrth
  • Buildings in the old part of the town
  • Houses on the west side of Wœrth
  • Bavarian battle memorial
  • French battle memorial
  • Hessian battlefield monument

See also

Sources

References
  1. "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
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