Epenwöhrden

Epenwöhrden is a municipality in the district of Dithmarschen, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.

Epenwöhrden
Municipality
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Location of Epenwöhrden within Dithmarschen district
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Coordinates: 54°7′N 9°3′E
Country	Germany
State	Schleswig-Holstein
District	Dithmarschen
Municipal assoc.	Mitteldithmarschen
Subdivisions	4
Government
• Mayor	Reimer Hinrichs
Area
• Total	13.52 km2 (5.22 sq mi)
Elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population  (2023-12-31)[1]
• Total	760
• Density	56/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	25704
Dialling codes	04832
Vehicle registration	HEI
Website	www.epenwoehrden.de

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.