Wehr, Baden-Württemberg

Wehr (German pronunciation: [veːɐ̯] ^ⓘ) is a town in the Waldshut district in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is situated 9 km north of Bad Säckingen, and 18 km east of Lörrach. Wehr is the home of two very old and large families: the Trefzgers and the Nagelins.

Wehr
Town
Aerial view
Coat of arms
Location of Wehr within Waldshut district
Wehr Show map of Germany Wehr Show map of Baden-Württemberg
Coordinates: 47°37′47″N 7°54′16″E
Country	Germany
State	Baden-Württemberg
Admin. region	Freiburg
District	Waldshut
Government
• Mayor (2018–26)	Michael Thater[1] (Ind.)
Area
• Total	35.66 km2 (13.77 sq mi)
Elevation	366 m (1,201 ft)
Population  (2023-12-31)[2]
• Total	13,022
• Density	370/km2 (950/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	79664
Dialling codes	07762 (and 07761 for Brennet and Öflingen)
Vehicle registration	WT
Website	www.wehr.de

It is also home to the Weck Jar company.

On 25 September 1848, after the loss of the Battle of Staufen, which had ended the Second Baden Uprising, Gustav Struve one of the leaders of the Baden Revolution, was captured at the Krone inn in Wehr.^[3]