Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) Area 31.97 km² Postal code 25746 | Elevation 11 m (36 ft) Postal codes 25746 Population 20,821 (31 Dec 2008) | |
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Heide is a town in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is the capital of the Kreis (district) Dithmarschen. Population: 21,000.
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Map of 25746 Heide, Germany
The German word Heide means "heath". In the 15th century four adjoining villages decided to build a church in the "middle of the heath". This remained the town's name to date. The exact foundation date is now unknown, but by 1447 Heide was already the main village of Dithmarschen. At this time Dithmarschen was an independent peasant republic. Heide became a town in the 19th century and now is a tourist resort.
Sport
The association soccer club Heider SV plays in the Verbandsliga Schleswig-Holstein (V).
Sightseeing
Notable residents
International relations
There is a twinning between Kreis Dithmarschen and Restormel Borough Council.
References
Heide Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA