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.[2]
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Wœrth | |
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Commune | |
![]() 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.
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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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% |
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