🇩🇪 Heide is a town in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is the capital of the Kreis (district) Dithmarschen.
The German word Heide means "heath". In the 15th century four adjoining villages decided to build a church in the "middle of the heath". This remained the town's name to date. The exact foundation date is now unknown, but by 1447 Heide was already the main village of Dithmarschen. At this time Dithmarschen was an independent peasant republic. Heide became a town in the 19th century.
Heide has the largest un-built-upon market square in Germany, with 4.7 hectares. It is used primarily as a parking lot and has approximately 500 parking spaces. In 2016, the city staged 3 car-free Sundays on the market square for the first time.
Sport The association soccer club Heider SV plays in the Oberliga Schleswig-Holstein (V).
Notable landmarks • St. Jürgen church (1560) • Water tower (1903) • Museum of Dithmarschen History • Brahmshaus, dwelling house of the ancestors of the composer Johannes Brahms, now a museum
Heide has a population of over 21,485 people. Heide also forms the centre of the wider Dithmarschen District which has a population of over 133,251 people.
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Twin Towns, Sister Cities Heide has links with:
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