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.

Wöhrden
Flag of Wöhrden
Coat of arms of Wöhrden
Location of Wöhrden within Dithmarschen district
Wöhrden is located in Germany
Wöhrden
Wöhrden
Wöhrden is located in Schleswig-Holstein
Wöhrden
Wöhrden
Coordinates: 54°10′N 9°0′E / 54.167°N 9.000°E / 54.167; 9.000
CountryGermany
StateSchleswig-Holstein
DistrictDithmarschen
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 codes04839
Vehicle registrationHEI
Websitewww.amt-heide-
land.de

References

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