Wöhrden

Municipality in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
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Coat of arms of Wöhrden
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Location of Wöhrden within Dithmarschen district
54°10′N 9°0′E / 54.167°N 9.000°E / 54.167; 9.000CountryGermanyStateSchleswig-HolsteinDistrictDithmarschen Municipal assoc.KLG Heider Umland Government
 • MayorPeter Schoof (CDU)Area
 • Total21.77 km2 (8.41 sq mi)Elevation
4 m (13 ft)Population
 (2022-12-31)[1]
 • Total1,302 • Density60/km2 (150/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)Postal codes
25797
Dialling codes04839Vehicle registrationHEIWebsitewww.amt-heide-
land.de

Wöhrden is a municipality in the district of Dithmarschen, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. Heinrich Scheidemann, one of the greatest organ composers of the early Baroque, disciple of Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck and forerunner to J. S. Bach, was born in Wöhrden, in 1595.

References

  1. ^ "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden in Schleswig-Holstein 4. Quartal 2022" (XLS) (in German). Statistisches Amt für Hamburg und Schleswig-Holstein.
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