• Source: Blankenheim, North Rhine-Westphalia

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




Geography



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




References






External links



Official website (in German)
Tourist info
Eifel Museum Blankenheim (in German)

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• Blankenheim, North Rhine-Westphalia
• List of castles in North Rhine-Westphalia
• Dahlem, North Rhine-Westphalia
• Blankenheim
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• Peter Meven
• Ahr Valley
• Bundesautobahn 1
• Euskirchen (district)
• Nonnenbach (Ahr)