Löbau (Saxony)

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Johanniskirche

Town hall Löbau

King Friedrich-August tower

Löbau (Upper Sorbian Lubij) is a city in the east of Saxony, Germany, the region is called Upper Lusatia. It is situated half the way between the cities of Bautzen, Görlitz and Zittau.

It was first mentioned in 1221 as "Oppidum Lubaw". In the time of the middle ages the city was a member of the Six-City League of Upper Lusatia, consisting of the Lusatian cities Bautzen, Görlitz, Kamenz, Lauban, Löbau and Zittau, which was established in 1346.

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The town hall of the city is a noteworthy mixture of several architectural styles. Another interesting house is the Villa Schminke by the German architect Hans Scharoun, dating from the 1930s, but which resembles the architecture of the 1950s. It is regarded as one of Scharoun's most beloved artworks.

The King-Friedrich-August-Tower upon the Löbauer Berg is another famous building in Löbau; the tower made of cast iron was built in 1854 on the Löbauer Berg, and is 28 m tall. It's the biggest cast-iron tower in Europe.