Wœrth
Wœrth or Woerth is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department and Grand Est region of north-eastern France. The town, which lies some 40 km 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.Places of Interest
Highlights include Château de Wœrth and Château de Frœschwiller.
Château de Wœrth
Castle
Photo: BenS67, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Château de Wœrth is a castle in the commune of Wœrth, in the department of Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France. It currently houses the mairie and a museum. It is a listed historical monument since 2002.
Château de Frœschwiller
Castle
Photo: Ralph Hammann, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Château de Frœschwiller is a château in the commune of Frœschwiller, in the department of Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France. Built in 1890, it became a Monument historique in 2009.
Musée de la bataille du 6 août 1870
Museum
Photo: Ji-Elle, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Musée de la bataille du 6 août 1870 is a museum.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mitschdorf and Mattstall.
Mattstall
Village
Photo: PiRK, Public domain.
Mattstall is a village, which is situated 5 km north of Wœrth.
Wœrth
- Type: Locality with 1,740 residents
- Also known as: “67550”
- Location: Arrondissement of Haguenau, Bas-Rhin, Grand Est, France, Europe
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Latitude
48.9389° or 48° 56′ 20″ northLongitude
7.7458° or 7° 44′ 45″ eastPopulation
1,740Elevation
170 metres (558 feet)Open location code
8FW9WPQW+H8GeoNames ID
6614940
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- French: “Wœrth”
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