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Location of Meldorf within Dithmarschen district
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  Meldorf  Meldorf | |
| Coordinates:54°5′N9°4′E / 54.083°N 9.067°E /54.083; 9.067 | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Schleswig-Holstein |
| District | Dithmarschen |
| Municipal assoc. | Mitteldithmarschen |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Anke Cornelius-Heide (Greens) |
| Area | |
• Total | 21.26 km2 (8.21 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31)[1] | |
• Total | 7,318 |
| • Density | 344.2/km2 (891.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 25697–25704 |
| Dialling codes | 04832 |
| Vehicle registration | HEI, MED |
| Website | www.meldorf.de |
Meldorf (German pronunciation:[ˈmɛldɔʁf]ⓘ;Holsatian:Meldörp orMöldörp) is a town in westernSchleswig-Holstein,Germany, that straddles the riverMiele in the district ofDithmarschen.
Meldorf was first mentioned in writing before 1250 AD. In 1265 it received its municipal rights and served as the capital of Dithmarschen, a peasant republic with Allies in theHanseatic league dating from 1468. The city was sacked in 1500 AD whenKing John of theKalmar Union attempted to conquer the republic. His forces were routed by a force with poor arms and inferior numbers in theBattle of Hemmingstedt. In 1559, the republic was conquered. The city lost its municipal rights again in 1598 and would not regain them until 1870. It was county town until 1970 of the district Süderdithmarschen. After a district reform Süderdithmarschen and Norderdithmarschen merged to Dithmarschen and Meldorf lost the capitalship to the town ofHeide.
The St. John's Church (St.-Johannis-Kirche), also called Meldorfer Dom, is the largest church in Dithmarschen, the most important medieval church building at the North Sea coast in Schleswig-Holstein and has a neogothic style.
Meldorf is the seat of the collective municipalityAmtMitteldithmarschen.
The City Council of Meldorf has 25 Seats:[2]
(As of 2023)
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