Blankenheim, Saxony-Anhalt

Blankenheim (German pronunciation: [ˈblaŋkn̩ˌhaɪm]) is a municipality in the Mansfeld-Südharz district, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany.

Blankenheim
Municipality
Coat of arms
Location of Blankenheim within Mansfeld-Südharz district
Blankenheim Show map of Germany Blankenheim Show map of Saxony-Anhalt
Coordinates: 51°30′27″N 11°25′51″E
Country	Germany
State	Saxony-Anhalt
District	Mansfeld-Südharz
Municipal assoc.	Mansfelder Grund-Helbra
Government
• Mayor (2020–27)	André Strobach[1] (FDP)
Area
• Total	14.85 km2 (5.73 sq mi)
Elevation	280 m (920 ft)
Population  (2024-12-31)[2]
• Total	1,138
• Density	77/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	06528
Dialling codes	034659
Vehicle registration	MSH, EIL, HET, ML, SGH

History

Klosterrode monastery

St. Lamberti Chapel in Blankenheim

The earliest known documented mention of Blankenheim dates from 1181. The development of the place was closely connected to the history of the Premonstratenian monastery Rode in the modern-day Klosterrode.