LöBAU

'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 Mounatins. It is the gateway to thise vulcanic mountaineous area and half way between the cities of Bautzen, Görlitz and Zittau.

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History

Main sights

External links

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