Blankenheim, North Rhine-Westphalia
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| Blankenheim | |
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| Coat of arms | Location |
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| Administration | |
| Country |  Germany |
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| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Admin. region | Cologne |
| District | Euskirchen |
| Local subdivisions | 17 |
| Mayor | Rolf Hartmann (CDU) |
| Basic statistics | |
| Area | 148.62 km² (57.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 455 m (1493 ft) |
| Population | 8,785 (31/12/2004) |
| - Density | 59 /km² (153 /sq mi) |
| Other information | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | EU |
| Postal code | 53945 |
| Area codes | 02449 & 02697 |
| Website | www.blankenheim-ahr.de |
Blankenheim is a municipality in the district of Euskirchen in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
[edit] Geography
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.
[edit] 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.
[edit] External links
- Official website (German)
- Tourist info
- Eifel Museum Blankenheim (German)
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