Blenheim ( ) is the English name of Blindheim, a village in Bavaria, Germany, which was the site of the

Battle of Blenheim The Battle of Blenheim (german: Zweite Schlacht bei Höchstädt, link=no; french: Bataille de Höchstädt, link=no; nl, Slag bij Blenheim, link=no) fought on , was a major battle of the War of the Spanish Succession. The overwhelming Allied v ...

in 1704. Almost all places and other things called Blenheim are named directly or indirectly in honour of the battle.

Places

United Kingdom

Blenheim, Leeds Blenheim is a small area of inner-city Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. It is situated north of the city centre between Little London, Lovell Park and Woodhouse and is generally made of early 20th century terraced housing. Blenheim falls within t ...

, an inner city area of the English city of Leeds, West Yorkshire *

Blenheim, Oxfordshire Blenheim is a civil parish in West Oxfordshire, England, about north of Oxford.Blenheim Palace Blenheim Palace (pronounced ) is a country house in Woodstock, Oxfordshire, England. It is the seat of the Dukes of Marlborough and the only non-royal, non- episcopal country house in England to hold the title of palace. The palace, on ...

, a large stately home built for the victor of the Battle of Blenheim, John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough

United States

* Blenheim (Maryland), the historic Maryland estate of the Lees of Virginia * Blenheim, New Jersey, an unincorporated community in Gloucester Township, New Jersey * Blenheim, New York, a town in Schoharie County, New York *

Blenheim, South Carolina Blenheim is a town in Marlboro County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 154 at the 2010 census. It is named for Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire, England. Blenheim Palace was the residence of the Duke of Marlborough, after whom Ma ...

, a town in Marlboro County, South Carolina * Blenheim, Virginia, an unincorporated area in Albemarle County, Virginia ** Blenheim (Blenheim, Virginia), a historic home and farm complex in Albemarle County, Virginia **

Blenheim Vineyards Blenheim Vineyards is a winery located in the Piedmont region of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the county of Albemarle. It is located within both the Virginia and Monticello viticultural areas and is among the 23 wineries located on the "Monti ...

, modern winery in Albemarle County, Virginia honoring late 18th century winery nearby *

Blenheim (Spring Mills, Virginia) Blenheim is a historic home located near Spring Mills, in Campbell County, Virginia. It was built about 1828, and is a -story, five-bay, single-pile, frame I-house dwelling on a brick basement. It is sheathed with beaded weatherboards and cover ...

, a historic home in Campbell County, Virginia * Historic Blenheim, a 19th-century Greek Revival farm house near Fairfax, Virginia * Blenheim (Ballsville, Virginia), a historic home in Powhatan County, Virginia *

Blenheim (Wakefield Corner, Virginia) Blenheim is a historic home located near Wakefield Corner, Westmoreland County, Virginia. It was built about 1781, and is a two-story, three bay, Late Georgian style brick dwelling. It has a gable roof and two-story, frame wing. The house was b ...

, a historic home in Westmoreland County, Virginia

Other places

* Blenheim, Queensland, a rural locality in Australia * Blenheim, Ontario, a town in Chatham-Kent, Ontario, Canada * Blenheim, Jamaica, a place on the List of National Heritage Sites in Jamaica *

Blenheim, New Zealand Blenheim ( ; mi, Waiharakeke) is the most populous town in the regions of New Zealand, region of Marlborough Region, Marlborough, in the north east of the South Island of New Zealand. It has an urban population of The surrounding Marlborough ...

, a town in the north of the South Island of New Zealand * Blenheim Reef, part of the Chagos Archipelago

Military

, a 1704 battle of the War of the Spanish Succession * , several ships of the Royal Navy * Bristol Blenheim, a World War II-era light bomber used primarily by the Royal Air Force

Plants

* Blenheim Orange, a cultivar of apple * Blenheim apricot, a variety of

apricot An apricot (, ) is a fruit, or the tree that bears the fruit, of several species in the genus ''Prunus''. Usually, an apricot is from the species '' P. armeniaca'', but the fruits of the other species in ''Prunus'' sect. ''Armeniaca'' are also ...

* Blenheim Royal (Schreiner 1990), a tall, blue, bearded iris

Other uses

* Blenheim (horse) (1927–1958), a Thoroughbred racehorse that won the Epsom Derby * , several vessels by that name * Blenheim, the brown/red and white

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is a British breed of toy dog of spaniel type. Four colours are recognised: Blenheim (chestnut and white), tricolour (black/white/tan), black and tan, and ruby; the coat is smooth and silky. The lifespan is usual ...

* Blenheim Ginger Ale, a drink originally bottled in Blenheim, South Carolina, United States * Blenheim High School, a school in Surrey, United Kingdom *

Blenheim Horse Trials {{Use dmy dates, date=April 2022 The Blenheim Horse Trials is an annual international three-day event held in the park of Blenheim Palace, at Woodstock, England. It is rated CCI*** (the second highest level of eventing). Blenheim began in 1990, ...

, a competition held at Blenheim Palace * Blenheim Music and Camping Festival, a two-day music festival held in the

Clare Valley The Clare Valley is a valley located in South Australia about north of Adelaide in the Clare and Gilbert Valleys council area. It is the river valley formed by the Hutt River but is also strongly associated with the roughly parallel Hill Riv ...

in South Australia {{disambiguation, geo