Blankenham | |
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![]() Canon in Blankenham | |
Coordinates: 52°45′44″N 5°53′37″E / 52.7623°N 5.8935°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Overijssel |
Municipality | Steenwijkerland |
Area | |
• Total | 13.35 km2 (5.15 sq mi) |
Elevation | −0.4 m (−1.3 ft) |
Population (2021)
[1] | |
• Total | 220 |
• Density | 16/km2 (43/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 ( CEST) |
Postal code | 8373
[1] |
Dialing code | 0527 |
Blankenham is a village in the Netherlands, in the municipality of Steenwijkerland. Until 1973, it was a separate municipality.
Blankenham is situated on the dike along the former Zuiderzee. It was named after Frederick of Blankenheim, the Prince-Bishop of Utrecht [3] who gave the villagers permission to build a church and establish an independent parish. [4] The village was severely effected by floods in 1776 and 1825. [3] In 1840, it was home to 282 people. [5]
The Dutch Reformed Church was finished in 1893, and is near a little pond which is a remnant of the 1825 flood. It replaced an 1816 church which was lost due to a lightning strike. [3] The canon dates from 1817, [5] and was last fired in 1964. [6] There used to be two, but one was donated to the museum in Schokland. [5] On 31 December 1963, the canon was stolen and moved to Luttelgeest. After 18 days, the canon was returned with a stone lion to guard it. The lion was stolen from Emmeloord. [6]
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Blankenham | |
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![]() Canon in Blankenham | |
Coordinates: 52°45′44″N 5°53′37″E / 52.7623°N 5.8935°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Overijssel |
Municipality | Steenwijkerland |
Area | |
• Total | 13.35 km2 (5.15 sq mi) |
Elevation | −0.4 m (−1.3 ft) |
Population (2021)
[1] | |
• Total | 220 |
• Density | 16/km2 (43/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 ( CEST) |
Postal code | 8373
[1] |
Dialing code | 0527 |
Blankenham is a village in the Netherlands, in the municipality of Steenwijkerland. Until 1973, it was a separate municipality.
Blankenham is situated on the dike along the former Zuiderzee. It was named after Frederick of Blankenheim, the Prince-Bishop of Utrecht [3] who gave the villagers permission to build a church and establish an independent parish. [4] The village was severely effected by floods in 1776 and 1825. [3] In 1840, it was home to 282 people. [5]
The Dutch Reformed Church was finished in 1893, and is near a little pond which is a remnant of the 1825 flood. It replaced an 1816 church which was lost due to a lightning strike. [3] The canon dates from 1817, [5] and was last fired in 1964. [6] There used to be two, but one was donated to the museum in Schokland. [5] On 31 December 1963, the canon was stolen and moved to Luttelgeest. After 18 days, the canon was returned with a stone lion to guard it. The lion was stolen from Emmeloord. [6]
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