Wœrth or Woerth (; ) is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department and Grand Est region of north-eastern France.INSEE commune file
The town, which lies some 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
Notable people Wynkyn de Worde (??-1534) Eugène Wintzweiller (1844–1870)
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See also Communes of the Bas-Rhin department
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