Wehr, Baden-Württemberg Explained

Type:Stadt
Wehr
Image Coa:DEU Wehr (Baden) COA.svg
Coordinates:47.6297°N 7.9044°W
Image Plan:Wehr (Baden) in WT.svg
State:Baden-Württemberg
Region:Freiburg
District:Waldshut
Elevation:366
Area:35.66
Postal Code:79664
Area Code:07762 (and 07761 for Brennet and Öflingen)
Licence:WT
Gemeindeschlüssel:08 3 37 116
Website:www.wehr.de
Mayor:Michael Thater[1]
Leader Term:2018 - 26
Party:Independent

Wehr is a town in the Waldshut district in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is situated 9 km north of Bad Säckingen, and 18 km east of Lörrach. Wehr is the home of two very old and large families: the Trefzgers and the Nagelins.

It is also home to the Weck Jar company.

Revolution of 1848

In 1847, the movement to create a republic in Baden began to increase dramatically. The idea started in France based on the July Revolution in 1830 against Charles X. The government of Baden started, therefore, in 1848, a citizen patrol to calm this political movement down. Two of the leaders of the movement were Frans Joseph Trefzger and Hecker. The radicals declared a ‘German Republic’ on September 21, 1848. Many citizens, and finally the Prussian army troops, fought against the radicals. So did Wolfgang Trefzger, who belonged to the mayor's council. Frans Joseph Trefzger and his movement finally gave up in May, 1849. Some political activists immigrated to Switzerland and to America

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Notes and References

  1. https://www.staatsanzeiger.de/staatsanzeiger/wahlen/buergermeisterwahlen/ Aktuelle Wahlergebnisse