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.
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Wöhrden | |
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Municipality | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Wöhrden within Dithmarschen district | |
Wöhrden Wöhrden | |
| Coordinates: 54°10′N 9°0′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Schleswig-Holstein |
| District | Dithmarschen |
| Municipal assoc. | KLG Heider Umland |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Peter Schoof (CDU) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 21.77 km2 (8.41 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Population (2020-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,268 |
| • Density | 58/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 25797 |
| Dialling codes | 04839 |
| Vehicle registration | HEI |
| Website | www.amt-heide- land.de |
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