Blankenheim, North Rhine-Westphalia

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

Blankenheim
Municipality
Blankenheim Castle
Blankenheim Castle
Coat of arms of Blankenheim
Coat of arms
Location of Blankenheim within Euskirchen district
Blankenheim is located in Germany
Blankenheim
Blankenheim
Blankenheim is located in North Rhine-Westphalia
Blankenheim
Blankenheim
Coordinates: 50°26′N 06°39′E
CountryGermany
StateNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. regionCologne
DistrictEuskirchen
Founded721
Subdivisions17
Government
 • Mayor (2020–25) Jennifer Meuren[1]
Area
 • Total148.62 km2 (57.38 sq mi)
Elevation
455 m (1,493 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-31)[2]
 • Total8,337
 • Density56/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
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.

See also

References
  1. Wahlergebnisse in NRW Kommunalwahlen 2020, Land Nordrhein-Westfalen, accessed 19 June 2021.
  2. "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden Nordrhein-Westfalens am 31. Dezember 2021" (in German). Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
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