Blankenheim, North Rhine-Westphalia

Blankenheim
Blankenheim Castle
Coat of arms
Blankenheim Location of Blankenheim within Euskirchen district
Coordinates: 50°26′N 06°39′E / 50.433°N 6.650°E / 50.433; 6.650Coordinates: 50°26′N 06°39′E / 50.433°N 6.650°E / 50.433; 6.650
Country	Germany
State	North Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. region	Cologne
District	Euskirchen
Government
• Mayor	Rolf Hartmann (CDU)
Area
• Total	148.62 km2 (57.38 sq mi)
Elevation	455 m (1,493 ft)
Population (2016-12-31)[1]
• Total	8,395
• Density	56/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zone	CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes	53945
Dialling codes	02449 & 02697
Vehicle registration	EU
Website	www.blankenheim-ahr.de

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

Geography

Source of Ahr in Blankenheim.

Blankenheim is located in the Eifel hills, approx. 27 km 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.

Parish church St. Mariä and Blankenheim castle

References

External links

• Official website (in German)
• Tourist info
• Eifel Museum Blankenheim (in German)

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