Löbau

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Löbau
Löbau
Location of the town of Löbau within Görlitz district
Coordinates	51°05′40″N 14°40′0″E
Administration
Country	Germany
State	Saxony
Admin. region	Dresden
District	Görlitz
Municipal assoc.	Löbau
Mayor	Dietmar Buchholz
Basic statistics
Area	78.74 km2 (30.40 sq mi)
Elevation	260 m  (853 ft)
Population	16,283 (31 December 2010)
- Density	207 /km2 (536 /sq mi)
Other information
Time zone	CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Licence plate	GR
Postal code	02708
Area code	03585
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.

Löbau Town hall.

King Friedrich-August tower

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.

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.

External links

• Official website