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Lunden

Lunden
Flag of Lunden
Coat of arms of Lunden
Location of Lunden within Dithmarschen district
Lunden is located in Germany
Lunden
Lunden
Lunden is located in Schleswig-Holstein
Lunden
Lunden
Coordinates: 54°20′N 9°1′E / 54.333°N 9.017°E / 54.333; 9.017
CountryGermany
StateSchleswig-Holstein
DistrictDithmarschen
Municipal assoc.KLG Eider
Government
 • MayorJörn Walter (SPD)
Area
 • Total
4.65 km2 (1.80 sq mi)
Elevation
9 m (30 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[1]
 • Total
1,677
 • Density360/km2 (930/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
25774
Dialling codes04882
Vehicle registrationHEI
Websitewww.amt-lunden.de

Lunden is a municipality in the district of Dithmarschen, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is situated on the Eider river, about 16 km north of Heide. It is part of the Amt Kirchspielslandgemeinde ("collective municipality") of Eider.

The first written mention of Lunden is by the Archbishop of Bremen and dates back as early as 1140. The place name probably comes from the Danish "Lunn" (island-like survey) or "Lund"(little forest).

In 1513, a Franciscan Friary was constructed in Lunden, fulfilling a vow made by the Dithmarscher soldiers at the Battle of Hemmingstedt in 1500 to donate a monastery in honor of Mary of Nazareth if they won the battle.

On 27 February 1529 Lunden was granted a town charter by the National Assembly of Dithmarschen. In 1559, after the peasants' republic in Dithmarschen was defeated by Denmark, this right was lost.

From 1806 to 1816, the famous Lutheran theologian Claus Harms served as pastor of Lunden.

Lunden is twinned with the town of Romford in London.

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