Blankenstein

Blankenstein is a village and a former municipality in the district Saale-Orla-Kreis, in Thuringia, Germany. On 1 January 2019 it became part of the new municipality Rosenthal am Rennsteig. Prior to 2019, Blankenstein had been the seat of the Saale-Rennsteig Verwaltungsgemeinschaft (municipal association), which was disbanded in the reorganisation.

The city hall of Blankenstein
For the Dutch soccer referee, see John Blankenstein. For the castle, see Burg Blankenstein.
Blankenstein
Ortsteil of Rosenthal am Rennsteig
Coat of arms of Blankenstein
Coat of arms
Location of Blankenstein
Blankenstein is located in Germany
Blankenstein
Blankenstein
Blankenstein is located in Thuringia
Blankenstein
Blankenstein
Coordinates: 50°24′7″N 11°42′1″E
CountryGermany
StateThuringia
DistrictSaale-Orla-Kreis
MunicipalityRosenthal am Rennsteig
Area
 • Total1.53 km2 (0.59 sq mi)
Elevation
450 m (1,480 ft)
Population
 (2017-12-31)
 • Total705
 • Density460/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
07366
Dialling codes036642
Vehicle registrationSOK
Websitewww.gemeinde-blankenstein.de

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