Burg, Dithmarschen

Burg, Dithmarschen
Location of Burg, Dithmarschen within Dithmarschen district
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
 • Total
11.25 km2 (4.34 sq mi)
Highest elevation
65 m (213 ft)
Lowest elevation
1 m (3 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)[1]
 • Total
4,100
 • Density360/km2 (940/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 (German pronunciation: [bʊʁk] ) 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

  1. ^ "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden in Schleswig-Holstein 4. Quartal 2023" (XLS) (in German). Statistisches Amt für Hamburg und Schleswig-Holstein.