Blankenheim, North Rhine-Westphalia

Blankenheim (German pronunciation: [ˈblaŋkn̩ˌhaɪm]) is a municipality in the district of Euskirchen in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

Blankenheim
Municipality
Blankenheim Castle
Coat of arms
Location of Blankenheim within Euskirchen district
Blankenheim Show map of Germany Blankenheim Show map of North Rhine-Westphalia
Coordinates: 50°26′N 06°39′E
Country	Germany
State	North Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. region	Cologne
District	Euskirchen
Founded	721
Subdivisions	17
Government
• Mayor (2020–25)	Jennifer Meuren[1]
Area
• Total	148.62 km2 (57.38 sq mi)
Elevation	455 m (1,493 ft)
Population  (2023-12-31)[2]
• Total	8,431
• Density	57/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	53945
Dialling codes	02449 & 02697
Vehicle registration	EU
Website	www.blankenheim-ahr.de

Geography

Parish church St. Mariä Himmelfahrt and Blankenheim Castle

Source of the Ahr in Blankenheim

Blankenheim is located in the Eifel hills, approximately 27 km (17 mi) 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.

See also

• Blankenheim Castle