Blankenheim, North Rhine-Westphalia
Blankenheim | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Blankenheim
within Euskirchen district | |
Location of Blankenheim | |
Blankenheim Blankenheim | |
| Coordinates: 50°26′N 06°39′E / 50.433°N 6.650°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Admin. region | Cologne |
| District | Euskirchen |
| Founded | 721 |
| Subdivisions | 17 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–25) | Jennifer Meuren[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 148.62 km2 (57.38 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 455 m (1,493 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 8,435 |
| • Density | 56.76/km2 (147.0/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 53945 |
| Dialling codes | 02449 & 02697 |
| Vehicle registration | EU |
| Website | www.blankenheim-ahr.de |
Blankenheim (German pronunciation: [ˈblaŋkn̩haɪm]) is a municipality in the district of Euskirchen in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
Geography
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.
See also
References
- ^ Wahlergebnisse in NRW Kommunalwahlen 2020, Land Nordrhein-Westfalen, accessed 19 June 2021.
- ^ "Alle politisch selbständigen Gemeinden mit ausgewählten Merkmalen am 31.12.2023" (in German). Federal Statistical Office of Germany. 28 October 2024. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Blankenheim (Ahr).
- Official website (in German)
- Tourist info
- Eifel Museum Blankenheim (in German)