Wehr, Baden-Württemberg

Infobox Ort in Deutschland
Art = Stadt
Name = Wehr
Wappen = Wappen Wehr Baden.pnglat_deg = 47 |lat_min = 37 |lat_sec = 59
lon_deg = 07 |lon_min = 54 |lon_sec = 15
Lageplan =
Bundesland = Baden-Württemberg
Regierungsbezirk = Freiburg
Landkreis = Waldshut
Höhe = 366
Fläche = 35.66
Einwohner = 13003
Stand = 2006-12-31
PLZ = 79664
Vorwahl = 07762
Kfz = WT
Gemeindeschlüssel = 08 3 37 116
Adresse = Hauptstraße 16
79664 Wehr
Website = [http://www.wehr.de/ www.wehr.de]
Bürgermeister = Michael Thater

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.

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.Dubious|date=March 2008 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 tothe mayor's council. Frans Joseph Trefzger and his movement finally gave up in May, 1849. Some political activists immigrated to Switzerland and to America.”