Blankenberg, Thuringia Explained

Blankenberg
Type:Ortsteil
Municipality:Rosenthal am Rennsteig
Image Coa:Wappen Blankenberg (Thueringen).png
Coordinates:50.4°N 54°W
State:Thüringen
District:Saale-Orla-Kreis
Elevation:420-555
Area:3.74
Population:902
Stand:2017-12-31
Postal Code:07366
Area Code:036642
Website:www.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

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