Blankenheim, North Rhine-Westphalia

Blankenheim is a municipality in the district of Euskirchen in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

Blankenheim
Coat of arms
Location of Blankenheim within Euskirchen district
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Blankenheim
Blankenheim
Coordinates: 50°26′N 06°39′E
CountryGermany
StateNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. regionCologne
DistrictEuskirchen
Founded721
Subdivisions17
Government
  MayorRolf Hartmann (CDU)
Area
  Total148.62 km2 (57.38 sq mi)
Elevation
455 m (1,493 ft)
Population
 (2018-12-31)[1]
  Total8,313
  Density56/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zoneCET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes
53945
Dialling codes02449 & 02697
Vehicle registrationEU
Websitewww.blankenheim-ahr.de

Geography

Parish church St. Mariä Himmelfahrt and Blankenheim Castle
Source of the Ahr in Blankenheim

Blankenheim is located in the Eifel hills, approximately 27 km (17 mi) south-west of Euskirchen. The river Ahr has its source in the centre of Blankenheim, in the cellar of a half timbered house.

History

In the year 721, Blankenheim is mentioned for the first time as "Blancio" in a document. Today, the municipality is called in Eifel dialect as "Blangem" and has got a long carnival tradition.

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See also

References

  1. "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden Nordrhein-Westfalens am 31. Dezember 2018" (in German). Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
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