Blankenburg (Harz)
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Blankenburg (Harz) is a town and health resort in the district of Harz in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, at the north foot of the Harz Mountains, 12 miles (19 km) southwest of Halberstadt.
Blankenburg seen from the Eichenberg to the west of the town
Blankenburg with its castle in the background
Blankenburg, view from the rocks of Großvaterfelsen to the north
Blankenburg Castle
Saxony-Anhalt
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Saxony-Anhalt is a state of Germany, bordering the states of Brandenburg, Saxony, Thuringia and Lower Saxony. It covers an area of 20,451.7 square kilometres (7,896.4 sq mi)
and has a population of 2.17 million inhabitants, making it the 8th-largest state in Germany by area and the 11th-largest by population. Its capital is Magdeburg and its largest city is Halle (Saale).
Aerial view to the city centre of Magdeburg, Saxony-Anhalt's capital city
Saxony-Anhalt's most populous city, Halle (Saale), is the seat of the state's largest university.
Wittenberg was once one of the most important cities in Germany, especially for its close connection with Martin Luther.
Halle is the largest city in Saxony-Anhalt.