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Epenwöhrden
Coat of arms of Epenwöhrden
Location of Epenwöhrden within Dithmarschen district
CountryGermany
StateSchleswig-Holstein
DistrictDithmarschen
Municipal assoc.Mitteldithmarschen
Subdivisions4
Government
 • MayorReimer Hinrichs
Area
 • Total13.52 km2 (5.22 sq mi)
Elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[1]
 • Total799
 • Density59/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
25704
Dialling codes04832
Vehicle registrationHEI
Websitewww.amt-meldorf-
land.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

  1. ^ "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden in Schleswig-Holstein 4. Quartal 2022" (XLS) (in German). Statistisches Amt für Hamburg und Schleswig-Holstein.