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.

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Wehr
Town
Aerial view
Coat of arms
Location of Wehr within Waldshut district
Wehr Show map of Germany Wehr Show map of Baden-Württemberg
Coordinates: 47°37′47″N 7°54′16″E
Country	Germany
State	Baden-Württemberg
Admin. region	Freiburg
District	Waldshut
Government
• Mayor (2018–26)	Michael Thater[1] (Ind.)
Area
• Total	35.66 km2 (13.77 sq mi)
Elevation	366 m (1,201 ft)
Population  (2022-12-31)[2]
• Total	13,113
• Density	370/km2 (950/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	79664
Dialling codes	07762 (and 07761 for Brennet and Öflingen)
Vehicle registration	WT
Website	www.wehr.de

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It is also home to the Weck Jar company.

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