Blankenberg 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 | |
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Location of Blankenberg  | |
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| Coordinates: 50°24′N 11°43′E / 50.400°N 11.717°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Thuringia |
| District | Saale-Orla-Kreis |
| Municipality | Rosenthal am Rennsteig |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.74 km2 (1.44 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 555 m (1,821 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 420 m (1,380 ft) |
| Population (2017-12-31) | |
| • Total | 902 |
| • Density | 240/km2 (620/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 |
History
editWithin the German Empire (1871-1918), Blankenberg was part of the Prussian Province of Saxony.
References
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