County of Blankenburg
The County of Blankenburg (German: Grafschaft Blankenburg) was a state of the Holy Roman Empire. Its capital was Blankenburg, it was located in and near the Harz mountains.
County of Blankenburg (till 1707) Principality of Blankenburg (since) Grafschaft Blankenburg (till 1707) Fürstentum Blankenburg (since) | |||||||||
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| 1123–1815 | |||||||||
Coat of arms
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County of Blankenburg (blue) about 1400 | |||||||||
| Status | County | ||||||||
| Capital | Blankenburg (Harz) | ||||||||
| Common languages | Eastphalian | ||||||||
| Government | County | ||||||||
| Historical era | Modern history | ||||||||
• Partitioned from Saxony | 1123 | ||||||||
• To Prince-Bishop of Halberstadt | 1182 | ||||||||
• Joined Lower Saxon Circle | 1500 | ||||||||
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• Principality | 1707 | ||||||||
• Real union with Brunswick as Blankenburg district | 1815 | ||||||||
• East-West division | 22 July 1945 | ||||||||
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