Blankenham
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History
Blankenham is situated on the dike along the former Zuiderzee. It was named after Frederick of Blankenheim, the Prince-Bishop of Utrecht[1] who gave the villagers permission to build a church and establish an independent parish.[2] The village was severely effected by floods in 1776 and 1825.[1] In 1840, it was home to 282 people.[3]
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.[1] The canon dates from 1817,[3] and was last fired in 1964.[4] There used to be two, but one was donated to the museum in Schokland.[3] 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.[4]
Gallery
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Church of Blankenham
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Blokzijler Dike
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Art on poles
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The lions in Emmeloord
References
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