Löbau
| Löbau | ||
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  Löbau | ||
Location of Löbau within Görlitz district 
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| Coordinates: 51°05′40″N 14°40′0″E / 51.09444°N 14.66667°ECoordinates: 51°05′40″N 14°40′0″E / 51.09444°N 14.66667°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | Saxony | |
| District | Görlitz | |
| Municipal assoc. | Löbau | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Dietmar Buchholz | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 78.74 km2 (30.40 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 260 m (850 ft) | |
| Population (2012-12-31)[1] | ||
| • Total | 15,638 | |
| • Density | 200/km2 (510/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 02708 | |
| Dialling codes | 03585 | |
| Vehicle registration | GR | |
| Website | www.loebau.info | |
Löbau (Upper Sorbian: Lubij) is a city in the east of Saxony, Germany, in the traditional region of Upper Lusatia. It is situated between the slopes of the Löbauer Berg and the fertile hilly area of the Upper Lusatian Mountains. It is the gateway to this volcanic mountainous area and half way between the cities of Bautzen, Görlitz and Zittau.
History
Löbau was first mentioned in 1221 as "Oppidum Lubaw". During the Middle Ages 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.
The town is worldly known for the pianomanufacturing company August Förster.
Main sights
The town hall of the city is a noteworthy mixture of several architectural styles. Another interesting building 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 Löbau's landmark; the tower made of cast iron was built in 1854 on the Löbauer Berg, and is 28 m tall. It is the biggest cast-iron tower in Europe and offers incredible views of the upper Lusatian Mountains.
International relations
Twin towns — Sister cities
Löbau is twinned with:
People
- Konrad Kujau (1938-2000), forger
References
- ↑ "Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen – Bevölkerung des Freistaates Sachsen jeweils am Monatsende ausgewählter Berichtsmonate nach Gemeinden". Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen (in German). 17 June 2013.
