Country Germany District Dithmarschen Elevation 0 m (0 ft) Area 13.52 km² Population 829 (31 Dec 2008) Dialling code 04832 | State Schleswig-Holstein Municipal assoc. Mitteldithmarschen Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) Local time Saturday 12:12 PM Postal code 25704 | |
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Epenwöhrden is a municipality in the district of Dithmarschen, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.
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Map of Epenw%C3%B6hrden, 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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