Wœrth
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"Woerth" redirects here. For other uses, see Wörth (disambiguation).
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.[3]
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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[1] |
Area 1 | 6.47 km2 (2.50 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 1,696 |
• Density | 260/km2 (680/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. |
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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.