Wertheim
Also known as Wertheim am Main
municipality in Main-Tauber-Kreis, Germany
Key facts
- Country
- Germany
- State
- Baden-Württemberg
- Admin region
- Stuttgart
- District
- Main-Tauber-Kreis
- Subdivisions
- Kernstadt , 15 Ortschaften and 5 Stadtteile
- Lord mayor 2019 27
- Markus Herrera Torrez ( SPD )
- Total
- 138.63 km (53.53 sq mi)
- Elevation
- 145 m (476 ft)
- Density
- 165.00/km (427.35/sq mi)
- Time zone
- UTC+01:00 ( CET )
- Summer dst
- UTC+02:00 ( CEST )
- Dialling codes
- 09342, 09397 (Dertingen)
- Vehicle registration
Article
Wertheim ( German pronunciation: [ˈveːɐ̯thaɪm] ; East Franconian: Wärde) is a town in southwestern Germany, in the state of Baden-Württemberg with a population of around 23,400. It is located on the confluence of the rivers Tauber and Main. Wertheim is best known for its landmark castle and medieval town centre.
Geography