Blankenheim, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
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Blankenheim is a municipality in the district of Euskirchen in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia
Waymark Code: WMYDH8
Location: Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Date Posted: 06/02/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member lumbricus
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Cause the special interest of this category we add a foto of the Rathaus as the default picture but will add a lot of pictures from the City as well.

Wikipedia contributors. (2017, December 24). Blankenheim, North Rhine-Westphalia. In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 11:53, June 2, 2018, from (visit link)

Blankenheim is a municipality in the district of Euskirchen in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

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.
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.

Country Germany
State North Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. region Cologne
District Euskirchen
Area
• Total 148.62 km2 (57.38 sq mi)
Elevation 455 m (1,493 ft)
Population (2016-12-31)[1]
• Total 8,395
• Density 56/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 53945
Dialling codes 02449 & 02697
Vehicle registration EU
Website www.blankenheim-ahr.de
Name: Rathaus

Address:
Rathaus
Rathauspl. 16
Blankenheim, Nordrhein-Westfalen Germany
53945


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Date of Construction: Not listed

Architect: Not listed

Memorials/Commemorations/Dedications: Not listed

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