Blindheim

Blindheim (German: [ˈblɪnthaɪm]), traditionally known in English as Blenheim (/ˈblɛnɪm/ BLEN-im), is a village and a municipality in the Bavarian district of Dillingen in southern Germany. It is north of Augsburg, on the left bank of the Danube River.

This article is about the German town. For the Norwegian sports team, see Blindheim IL.
Blenheim
Blindheim
Municipality
Church of Saint Martin
Church of Saint Martin
Coat of arms of Blenheim
Coat of arms
Location of Blenheim within Dillingen district
Blenheim is located in Germany
Blenheim
Blenheim
Blenheim is located in Bavaria
Blenheim
Blenheim
Coordinates: 48°37′54″N 10°37′07″E
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionSchwaben
DistrictDillingen
Government
 • Mayor (2020–26) Jürgen Frank[1]
Area
 • Total26.39 km2 (10.19 sq mi)
Elevation
415 m (1,362 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
 • Total1,825
 • Density69/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
89434
Dialling codes09074
Vehicle registrationDLG
Websitewww.blindheim.de

The municipality consists of four villages (Blindheim, Unterglauheim, Wolpertstetten and Berghausen). Its population is roughly 1,700. For administrative purposes, it is affiliated with the municipal association of Höchstädt an der Donau.

Since about 1700 the Lordship of Blindheim in the Electorate of Bavaria has been held by the Counts of Rechberg.

On 13 August 1704 the Battle of Blenheim (German: Schlacht von Höchstädt) was fought in the vicinity, having decisive importance on the War of Spanish Succession. Blenheim Palace in England was named in memory of the battle, and thus ultimately after Blindheim.

In June 1800, the armies of the French First Republic, under command of Jean Victor Moreau, fought Habsburg regulars and Württemberg contingents, under the general command of Pál Kray. At this battle, the culmination of the Danube Campaign of 1800, Moreau forced Kray to abandon Ulm and withdraw into eastern Bavaria.[3]

See also

References
  1. Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 15 July 2021.
  2. Genesis Online-Datenbank des Bayerischen Landesamtes für Statistik Tabelle 12411-003r Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes: Gemeinden, Stichtag (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2011)
  3. "Höchstädt", History of the Wars of the French Revolution: Including Sketches of the Civil History of Great Britain and France, from the Revolutionary Movements, 1788, to the Restoration of a General Peace, 1815, Kuhl, France, 1820, p. 183.
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