Epenwöhrden

Epenwöhrden
Epenwöhrden
Coordinates
Administration
Country Germany
State Schleswig-Holstein
District Dithmarschen
Municipal assoc. Mitteldithmarschen
Local subdivisions 4
Mayor Reimer Hinrichs
Basic statistics
Area 13.52 km2 (5.22 sq mi)
Elevation 0 m  (0 ft)
Population 798 (31 December 2010)[1]
 - Density 59 /km2 (153 /sq mi)
Other information
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Licence plate HEI
Postal code 25704
Area code 04832
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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