Blankenham

Blankenham is a village in the Netherlands, in the municipality of Steenwijkerland. Until 1973, it was a separate municipality.

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Locality: Blankenham
Region: Overijssel
Country: Nederland
Population: 0

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Key facts

Settlement.area_code: 0527
Settlement.name: Blankenham
Settlement.settlement_type: Village
Settlement.native_name_lang: nl
Settlement.image_skyline: File:Blankenham, Kanon en kruithuisje.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Canon in Blankenham
Settlement.pushpin_map: Netherlands Overijssel#Netherlands
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: right
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in the Netherlands
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Netherlands
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Overijssel
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Municipality
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Steenwijkerland
Settlement.elevation_m: -0.4
Settlement.area_total_km2: 13.35
Settlement.population_total: 220

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Blankenham is a village in the Netherlands, in the municipality of Steenwijkerland. Until 1973, it was a separate municipality.

== History == Blankenham is situated on the dike along the former Zuiderzee. It was named after Frederick of Blankenheim, the Prince-Bishop of Utrecht who gave the villagers permission to build a church and establish an independent parish. The village was severely effected by floods in 1776 and 1825. In 1840, it was home to 282 people.

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