Epenwöhrden

Epenwöhrden is a municipality in the district of Dithmarschen, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.

Epenwöhrden
Coat of arms
Location of Epenwöhrden within Dithmarschen district
Epenwöhrden
Epenwöhrden
Coordinates: 54°7′N 9°3′E
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
 (2018-12-31)[1]
  Total776
  Density57/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zoneCET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes
25704
Dialling codes04832
Vehicle registrationHEI
Websitewww.epenwoehrden.de

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.

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References

  1. "Statistikamt Nord – Bevölkerung der Gemeinden in Schleswig-Holstein 4. Quartal 2018 (XLS-file)". Statistisches Amt für Hamburg und Schleswig-Holstein (in German).


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