Blankenheim (German pronunciation: [ˈblaŋkn̩haɪm]) is a municipality in the district of Euskirchen in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
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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.
Politics
The current mayor of Blankenheim is Jennifer Meuren, an Independent, who has been serving as mayor since 2020. In the 2025 local elections she was the only candidate and was reelected with 86.7 % of the vote.
City council
After the 2025 local elections, the Blankenheim city council is composed as follows: