Blankenberg, Thuringia

Blankenberg
Coat of arms of Blankenberg
Interactive map of Blankenberg
Blankenberg is located in Germany
Blankenberg
Blankenberg
Location within Germany
Blankenberg is located in Thuringia
Blankenberg
Blankenberg
Location within Thuringia
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
 • Total
3.71 km2 (1.43 sq mi)
Elevation
420–555 m (1,378–1,821 ft)
Population
 (2017-12-31)
 • Total
902
 • Density243/km2 (630/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
07366
Dialling codes036642
Websitewww.gemeinde-blankenberg.de

Blankenberg (German pronunciation: [ˈblaŋkn̩ˌbɛʁk]) 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

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

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