- Löbau
Infobox German Location
Name = Löbau
Art = Stadt
image_photo =Loebau johanniskirche.jpg
Wappen = Wappen loebau.png
lat_deg = 51 |lat_min = 05 |lat_sec = 40
lon_deg = 14 |lon_min = 40 |lon_sec = 0
Lageplan =
Bundesland = Sachsen
Regierungsbezirk = Dresden
Landkreis = Görlitz
Verwaltungsgemeinschaft = Löbau
Höhe = 260
Fläche = 78.74
Einwohner = 17826
Stand = 2006-08-31
PLZ = 02708
Vorwahl = 03585
Kfz = ZI
Gemeindeschlüssel = 14 2 86 230
Website = [http://www.loebau.info www.loebau.info]
Bürgermeister = Dietmar BuchholzLöbau (Upper Sorbian: Lubij) is a city in the east of
Saxony ,Germany , in the traditional region ofUpper 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 ofBautzen ,Görlitz andZittau .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 citiesBautzen ,Görlitz ,Kamenz ,Lauban , Löbau andZittau , 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 ofcast 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
* [http://www.loebau.info Official website]
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