Wöhrden
Wöhrden | ||
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Wöhrden | ||
Location of Wöhrden within Dithmarschen district | ||
Coordinates: 54°10′N 9°0′E / 54.167°N 9.000°ECoordinates: 54°10′N 9°0′E / 54.167°N 9.000°E | ||
Country | Germany | |
State | Schleswig-Holstein | |
District | Dithmarschen | |
Municipal assoc. | KLG Heider Umland | |
Government | ||
• Mayor | Peter Schoof (CDU) | |
Area | ||
• Total | 21.77 km2 (8.41 sq mi) | |
Population (2015-12-31)[1] | ||
• Total | 1,247 | |
• Density | 57/km2 (150/sq mi) | |
Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
Postal codes | 25797 | |
Dialling codes | 04839 | |
Vehicle registration | HEI | |
Website |
www.amt-heide- land.de |
Wöhrden is a municipality in the district of Dithmarschen, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.
Heinrich Scheidemann, one of the greatests organ composers of the early Baroque, disciple of Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck and forerunner to J. S. Bach, was born in Wöhrden, in 1595.
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