Dithmarschen, Rural district in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.
The district stretches along the North Sea coast, encompassing marshlands, agricultural fields, and the Wadden Sea National Park across 1,428 square kilometers.
From the 13th century until 1559, Dithmarschen maintained status as an independent peasant republic within the Holy Roman Empire and participated in the Hanseatic League.
The regional identity remains strong through agricultural traditions, including the cultivation of cabbage, while Low German language persists in rural communities.
The district capital Heide connects the 117 municipalities through transportation networks, providing access to coastal towns like Büsum and industrial centers like Brunsbüttel.
Wind turbines dot the marshlands of Dithmarschen, generating renewable energy while sharing space with traditional farming practices and protected natural areas.
Location: Schleswig-Holstein
Inception: 1970
Capital city: Heide
Shares border with: Nordfriesland district, Schleswig-Flensburg, Rendsburg-Eckernförde, Steinburg, Cuxhaven district, Stade
Website: https://dithmarschen.de
GPS coordinates: 54.08000,9.08000
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:37
St.Johns church Meldorf
1.3 km
Dithmarscher Landesmuseum
1.3 km
Church of the Holy Cross
4.4 km
Dominikanerkloster Meldorf
1.3 km
Kirche St. Johannis mit Ausstattung
1.3 km
Nanni-Peters-Stift
1.4 km
Kirche St. Johannis
1.3 km
Papenstraße 2
1.2 km
Stolperstein dedicated to Friedrich Jansen
1.2 km
Südermarkt 8
1.2 km
Burgstraße 20
1.1 km
Stolperstein dedicated to Johann Wilhelm Jasper
630 m
Windmühle „Nordermühle Fortuna“
1.6 km
Kirche St. Johannis
1.3 km
Jungfernstieg 1
1.5 km
Fachhallenhaus
1.5 km
Wohnhaus Burgstraße 24
1.1 km
Backofen
1.5 km
Straßenraum
1.2 km
Wohnhaus Burgstraße 22
1.1 km
Nordermarkt 5
1.3 km
Jägersburger Heide
2.5 km
Wohnhaus Burgstraße 1
1.2 km
Papenstraße 2
1.2 km
Bütjestraße 4
1.3 km
Wagenschauer
1.5 km
Sandsteinportal
1.3 km
Südermarkt 6
1.2 kmReviews
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