Wœrth

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Wœrth (also Woerth, German: Wörth, also Woerth) is a town in the Bas-Rhin département, Alsace, France. It lies 45 km north of Strasbourg. Wœrth is known for the Battle of Wœrth, in the initial stage of the Franco-Prussian War in August 1870.

Coordinates: 48°56′23″N, 7°44′47″E