Epenwöhrden

Epenwöhrden

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Epenwöhrden

Coordinates: 54°7′N 9°3′E / 54.117°N 9.050°E / 54.117; 9.050Coordinates: 54°7′N 9°3′E / 54.117°N 9.050°E / 54.117; 9.050
Country Germany
State Schleswig-Holstein
District Dithmarschen
Municipal assoc. Mitteldithmarschen
Government
  Mayor Reimer Hinrichs
Area
  Total 13.52 km2 (5.22 sq mi)
Population (2015-12-31)[1]
  Total 786
  Density 58/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 25704
Dialling codes 04832
Vehicle registration HEI
Website www.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.

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