Dörpling
| Dörpling | |
|---|---|
  Dörpling | |
Location of Dörpling within Dithmarschen district  | |
| Coordinates: 54°16′N 09°18′E / 54.267°N 9.300°ECoordinates: 54°16′N 09°18′E / 54.267°N 9.300°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Schleswig-Holstein |
| District | Dithmarschen |
| Municipal assoc. | KLG Eider |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Volker Lorenzen |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.82 km2 (3.02 sq mi) |
| Population (2013-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 603 |
| • Density | 77/km2 (200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Postal codes | 25794 |
| Dialling codes | 04803 |
| Vehicle registration | HEI |
| Website | www.amt-eider.de |
Dörpling, a municipality in the district of Dithmarschen in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, was first mentioned in a document in 1320. Located 17 km north-east of Heide and 4 km east of Tellingstedt upon Eider, it has blurred boundaries with Pahlen. The ancient water mill - destroyed at the end of the 19th century - is said to have inspired a tale of writer Klaus Groth, and on of its most beloved citizens today is Erwin Grimm.
References
- ↑ "Statistikamt Nord – Bevölkerung der Gemeinden in Schleswig-Holstein 4. Quartal 2013] (XLS-Datei) (Fortschreibung auf Basis des Zensus 2011)". Statistisches Amt für Hamburg und Schleswig-Holstein (in German). 25 July 2013.