Blankenberg, Thuringia

Blankenberg (German pronunciation: [ˈblaŋkn̩ˌbɛʁk]) is a village and a former municipality in the district Saale-Orla-Kreis, in Thuringia, Germany. Since 1 January 2019, it is part of the municipality Rosenthal am Rennsteig.

Blankenberg
Ortsteil of Rosenthal am Rennsteig
Coat of arms
Location of Blankenberg
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Coordinates: 50°24′N 11°43′E
Country	Germany
State	Thuringia
District	Saale-Orla-Kreis
Municipality	Rosenthal am Rennsteig
Area
• Total	3.71 km2 (1.43 sq mi)
Highest elevation	555 m (1,821 ft)
Lowest elevation	420 m (1,380 ft)
Population  (2017-12-31)
• Total	902
• Density	243/km2 (630/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	07366
Dialling codes	036642
Website	www.gemeinde-blankenberg.de[usurped]

History

Within the German Empire (1871-1918), Blankenberg was part of the Prussian Province of Saxony.