County of Blankenburg
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The County of Blankenburg (German: Grafschaft Blankenburg) was a state of the Holy Roman Empire. Its capital was Blankenburg, it was located in and near the Harz mountains.
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Quick Facts Grafschaft Blankenburg (till 1707)Fürstentum Blankenburg (since), Status ...
County of Blankenburg (till 1707) Principality of Blankenburg (since) Grafschaft Blankenburg (till 1707) Fürstentum Blankenburg (since) | |||||||||
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1123–1815 | |||||||||
Status | County | ||||||||
Capital | Blankenburg (Harz) | ||||||||
Common languages | Eastphalian | ||||||||
Government | County | ||||||||
Historical era | Modern history | ||||||||
• Partitioned from Saxony | 1123 | ||||||||
1182 | |||||||||
• Joined Lower Saxon Circle | 1500 | ||||||||
1599 | |||||||||
1707 | |||||||||
1815 | |||||||||
• East-West division | 22 July 1945 | ||||||||
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