Pahlen, Germany
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Location of Pahlen | |
Pahlen Pahlen | |
| Coordinates: 54°16′N 9°17′E / 54.267°N 9.283°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Schleswig-Holstein |
| District | Dithmarschen |
| Municipal assoc. | Kirchspielslandgemeinden Eider |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Marten Voß |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.8 km2 (4.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31) | |
• Total | 1,160 |
| • Density | 107/km2 (278/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 25794 |
| Dialling codes | 04803 |
| Vehicle registration | HEI, MED |
| Website | www.gemeinde-pahlen.de |
Pahlen (German pronunciation: [ˈpaːlən], Low German pronunciation: [ˈpɑːlən] ) is a municipality in the district of Dithmarschen, Schleswig-Holstein, located in northern Germany. It is situated along the Eider River within the Heide-Itzehoe Geest natural area. The village, which has been an important settlement for centuries, had population of 1,153 as of December 2022.
The coat of arms of Pahlen features three golden floating rounded stakes, symbolizing the name derived from Pfahl (stake). A lapwing and a silver boat are also depicted, with a wavy silver line dividing the symbols, representing the Eider River.