"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]

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.±% 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[4]

Notable people

Gallery

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

See also

References

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ INSEE commune file
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE