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Municipality in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Wöhrden
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Coat of arms of Wöhrden
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Location of Wöhrden within Dithmarschen district
Wöhrden is located in Germany
Wöhrden
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Wöhrden is located in Schleswig-Holstein
Wöhrden
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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 km (8.41 sq mi)
Elevation4 m (13 ft)
Population
 • Total1,302
 • Density60/km (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

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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