Wertheim am Main

Wertheim
Wertheim Castle
Location of Wertheim within Main-Tauber-Kreis district
Wertheim
Wertheim
Coordinates: 49°45′32″N 09°31′03″E / 49.75889°N 9.51750°E / 49.75889; 9.51750
CountryGermany
StateBaden-Württemberg
Admin. regionStuttgart
DistrictMain-Tauber-Kreis
SubdivisionsKernstadt, 15 Ortschaften and 5 Stadtteile
Government
  Lord mayor (201927) Markus Herrera Torrez (SPD)
Area
  Total
138.63 km2 (53.53 sq mi)
Elevation
145 m (476 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)
  Total
23,076
  Density170/km2 (430/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
97877
Dialling codes09342, 09397 (Dertingen)
Vehicle registrationTBB, MGH
Websitewww.wertheim.de

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.