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Burg, Dithmarschen

Coordinates: 54°0′N 9°16′E / 54.000°N 9.267°E / 54.000; 9.267
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Burg, Dithmarschen
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Coat of arms of Burg, Dithmarschen
Location of Burg, Dithmarschen within Dithmarschen district
Burg, Dithmarschen is located in Germany
Burg, Dithmarschen
Burg, Dithmarschen
Burg, Dithmarschen is located in Schleswig-Holstein
Burg, Dithmarschen
Burg, Dithmarschen
Coordinates: 54°0′N 9°16′E / 54.000°N 9.267°E / 54.000; 9.267
CountryGermany
StateSchleswig-Holstein
DistrictDithmarschen
Municipal assoc.Burg-Sankt Michaelisdonn
Government
 • MayorWerner Hill
Area
 • Total11.23 km2 (4.34 sq mi)
Highest elevation
65 m (213 ft)
Lowest elevation
1 m (3 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[1]
 • Total4,206
 • Density370/km2 (970/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
25712
Dialling codes04825
Vehicle registrationHEI
Websitewww.burg-dithmarschen.de

Burg is a municipality in the district of Dithmarschen, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It lies at the rim of the Heide-Itzehoe Geest with parts of the village in the marshland below. It was named after a fortress "Bökelnburg" of which a 9th-century earth wall ring remains. According to legend Burg was the site of a farmer's revolt. They burned down the castle and killed the count who had asked for a "tenth" tribute despite it being a time of drought.

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.