Wœrth
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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.
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. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1,475 | — |
| 1975 | 1,741 | +2.40% |
| 1982 | 1,710 | −0.26% |
| 1990 | 1,626 | −0.63% |
| 1999 | 1,670 | +0.30% |
| 2009 | 1,833 | +0.94% |
| 2014 | 1,740 | −1.04% |
| 2020 | 1,716 | −0.23% |
| Source: INSEE |
Notable people
- Wynkyn de Worde (??-1534)[citation needed]
- Eugène Wintzweiller (1844–1870)
Gallery
- 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