Blankenham is situated on the dike along the former Zuiderzee. It was named after Frederick of Blankenheim, the Prince-Bishop of Utrecht who gave the villagers permission to build a church and establish an independent parish.
The village of Blankenham sits on the dike that once formed part of the Zuiderzee. It was named after Frederick of Blankenheim, the Prince-Bishop of Utrecht, who gave the villagers permission to build a church and create their own parish.