Blankenberg, Thuringia

Blankenberg
Coat of arms of Blankenberg
Location of Blankenberg
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Blankenberg is located in Germany
Blankenberg
Blankenberg
Blankenberg is located in Thuringia
Blankenberg
Blankenberg
Coordinates: 50°24′N 11°43′E / 50.400°N 11.717°E / 50.400; 11.717
CountryGermany
StateThuringia
DistrictSaale-Orla-Kreis
MunicipalityRosenthal am Rennsteig
Area
 • Total3.74 km2 (1.44 sq mi)
Highest elevation
555 m (1,821 ft)
Lowest elevation
420 m (1,380 ft)
Population
 (2017-12-31)
 • Total902
 • Density240/km2 (620/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
07366
Dialling codes036642
Websitewww.gemeinde-blankenberg.de

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.

History[edit]

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

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