Epenwöhrden | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
Location of Epenwöhrden
within Dithmarschen district
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 Location of Epenwöhrden | |
  Epenwöhrden  Epenwöhrden | |
| Coordinates: 54°7′N 9°3′E / 54.117°N 9.050°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Schleswig-Holstein |
| District | Dithmarschen |
| Municipal assoc. | Mitteldithmarschen |
| Subdivisions | 4 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Reimer Hinrichs |
| Area | |
• Total | 13.52 km2 (5.22 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31)[1] | |
• Total | 781 |
| • Density | 57.8/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 25704 |
| Dialling codes | 04832 |
| Vehicle registration | HEI |
| Website | www.epenwoehrden.de |
Epenwöhrden is a municipality in the district of Dithmarschen, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.
History
Epenwöhrden, south of Hemmingstedt, was the venue of the Battle of Hemmingstedt. In 1500 the militia of the then Farmers' Republic of Ditmarsh, led by Wulf Isebrand, defeated an army of Hans, king of the Kalmar Union, composed of Jutes, Holsteiners, and Dutch mercenaries.
References
- ↑ "Alle politisch selbständigen Gemeinden mit ausgewählten Merkmalen am 31.12.2023" (in German). Federal Statistical Office of Germany. 28 October 2024. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
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