Albersdorf

Albersdorf
Albersdorf archeological museum
Location of Albersdorf within Dithmarschen district
Albersdorf
Albersdorf
Coordinates: 54°8′44″N 9°17′15″E / 54.14556°N 9.28750°E / 54.14556; 9.28750
CountryGermany
StateSchleswig-Holstein
DistrictDithmarschen
Municipal assoc.Mitteldithmarschen
Government
  MayorManfred Trube (CDU)
Area
  Total
17.13 km2 (6.61 sq mi)
Elevation
42 m (138 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)
  Total
3,766
  Density220/km2 (570/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
25767
Dialling codes04835
Vehicle registrationHEI
Websitewww.albersdorf.de

Albersdorf is a municipality in the district of Dithmarschen, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is situated near the Kiel Canal, approx. 14 km southeast of Heide. The place was first mentioned in 1281 under the name Aluerdesdorpe, meaning "village of the old custodian." Albersdorf is part of the Amt Mitteldithmarschen.