140 Years Volunteer Fire Brigade Blankenheim
Anniversary celebration of the Blankenheim Fire Brigade in the southern Harz foothills
About 140 Years FFw Blankenheim
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140 Years of Commitment in Service to the Community
Founded in 1886, the Volunteer Fire Brigade Blankenheim looks back on 140 years of voluntary fire protection and rescue services. The anniversary festival on October 3, 2026, continues a small but vibrant tradition: in Saxony-Anhalt's rural regions, fire brigade festivals are often the most important public event of the year – they replace what elsewhere is the Schützenfest (marksmen's festival) or Stadtfest (town festival).
Blankenheim — Small Community in the Mansfelder Land
Blankenheim is located in the Mansfeld-Südharz district, southwest of Sangerhausen, on the edge of the Goldene Aue. The municipality also includes the district of Klosterrode and belongs to the Goldene Aue association community. The region is characterized by former copper shale mining, viticulture on the southern Harz, and a landscape of traditions that keeps fire brigade festivals, local festivals, and Pentecost festivals alive for generations.
What Awaits You on October 3
As with all larger fire brigade anniversaries in the state of Saxony-Anhalt, the typical sequence of events includes a ceremonial act, demonstration drills by the active brigade and the youth fire brigade, a festive parade of comrades from neighboring communities, and a convivial marquee conclusion in the evening. The anniversary falls on German Unity Day – a public holiday that lends the celebration additional attention.
140 Years FFw Blankenheim — edition 2026
October 3, 2026, coincides with German Unity Day – a fitting date for the anniversary of the Volunteer Fire Brigade Blankenheim. Even in the run-up, the municipality announces a preliminary celebration at the Rosarium Sangerhausen on July 11, 2026; however, the actual anniversary festival will take place on October 3 in Blankenheim itself.
The brigade has existed since 1886 and is – as in many communities in the Mansfeld-Südharz district – a central pillar of public life. The day will proceed classically: reception of guest brigades, ceremonial act with honors, demonstration drills (firefighting and rescue operations), a festive parade through the town, and in the evening, a convivial and relaxed conclusion in the marquee.
Programme 140 Years FFw Blankenheim 2026
Preliminary Celebration — Saturday, July 11, 2026
- 8:00 PM–10:30 PM — Festive event at the Rosarium Sangerhausen (Am Rosengarten 2A)
Main Festival — Saturday, October 3, 2026
- Morning — Arrival of guest brigades and associations at the Blankenheim fire station
- Morning — Ceremonial act with honors for long-serving comrades
- Noon — Frühschoppen (morning pint), refreshments
- Afternoon — Demonstration drills by the active brigade and the youth fire brigade
- Afternoon — Festive parade through Blankenheim with comrades from neighboring communities
- Evening — Marquee program and dancing
Status: Based on the announced key dates and the usual structures for fire brigade anniversaries in the region. An updated detailed program will be published before the date on blankenheim-klosterrode.de and the brigade's Facebook page.
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Getting There
By car via the A38 (exit Sangerhausen-Süd), then federal roads towards Blankenheim. By train to Sangerhausen, then bus or taxi. Parking available at the fire station and in the village.
Admission & Times
Saturday, October 3, 2026, all day. Free admission, food and drinks for a fee to benefit the brigade.
Families & Dogs
Family-friendly, children's program, and demonstration drills. Dogs on a leash are welcome, though less practical in the marquee.
Detailed Program
Current program available via the Blankenheim Municipality, the fire brigade website feuerwehr-blankenheim.jimdofree.com, and the Facebook page. For telephone inquiries, contact the administration: +49 34659 60707.
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Freiwillige Feuerwehr Blankenheim
Gerätehaus Feuerwehr Blankenheim, 06528 Blankenheim