Blekendorf

Blekendorf
Village church in Blekendorf
Village church in Blekendorf
Flag of Blekendorf
Coat of arms of Blekendorf
Location of Blekendorf within Plön district

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Location of Blekendorf
Blekendorf is located in Germany
Blekendorf
Blekendorf
Blekendorf is located in Schleswig-Holstein
Blekendorf
Blekendorf
Coordinates: 54°16′N 10°39′E / 54.267°N 10.650°E / 54.267; 10.650
CountryGermany
StateSchleswig-Holstein
DistrictPlön
Municipal assoc.Lütjenburg
Government
 • MayorAndreas Köpke (CDU)
Area
 • Total
38.34 km2 (14.80 sq mi)
Elevation
29 m (95 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)[1]
 • Total
1,712
 • Density44.65/km2 (115.7/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
24327
Dialling codes04381
Vehicle registrationPLÖ

Blekendorf is a municipality in the district of Plön, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It has a population of 1,694 people (2020).

History

Blekendorf was first mentioned in 1259 as Blegkendorpe (later spelled Bleckendorp ). The name probably comes from Middle Low German and means "looking" or "shining village." Since the 13th century, Blekendorf has been the ecclesiastical center for the surrounding villages of Futterkamp, Friederikenthal, Sechendorf, Sehlendorf, Rathlau, and Kaköhl. In 1855, 258 people lived in the village of Blekendorf itself.[2]

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