Blindheim
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Location of Blindheim within Dillingen district
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| Coordinates | 48°38′N 10°38′E / 48.63333°N 10.63333°ECoordinates: 48°38′N 10°38′E / 48.63333°N 10.63333°E |
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| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Swabia |
| District | Dillingen |
| Mayor | Wilhelm Gumpp (CSU/FW) |
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| Area | 26.39 km2 (10.19 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 415 m (1362 ft) |
| Population | 1,703 (31 December 2010)[1] |
| - Density | 65 /km2 (167 /sq mi) |
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| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | DLG |
| Postal code | 89434 |
| Area code | 09074 |
| Website | www.blindheim.de |
Blindheim (in English also known as Blenheim) is a municipality in the Bavarian district of Dillingen in Southern Germany, consisting of several villages. Its population is roughly 1,700. For administrative purposes, Blindheim is associated with the neighboring city of Höchstädt an der Donau.
On August 13, 1704, the Battle of Blenheim was fought in the vicinity of the village, having decisive importance on the War of Spanish Succession.
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- ^ "Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes" (in German). Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung. 31 December 2010. https://www.statistikdaten.bayern.de/genesis/online?language=de&sequenz=tabelleErgebnis&selectionname=12411-009r&sachmerkmal=QUASTI&sachschluessel=SQUART04&startjahr=2010&endjahr=2010.
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