Wehr is a town in the Waldshut district in

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. It is situated 9 km north of

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, and 18 km east of

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. 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

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based on the

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in 1830 against

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. The government of

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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

References

External links

Wehr Web Page (in German)

Wehr history, places of interest, destination (in German)
Waldshut (district) Baden {{Waldshut-geo-stub