Epenwöhrden
Flag of Epenwöhrden
Coat of arms of Epenwöhrden
Location of Epenwöhrden within Dithmarschen district
Epenwöhrden   is located in Germany
Epenwöhrden
Epenwöhrden
Epenwöhrden   is located in Schleswig-Holstein
Epenwöhrden
Epenwöhrden
Coordinates: 54°7′N 9°3′E / 54.117°N 9.050°E / 54.117; 9.050
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.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

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


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