Lübbenau
Lübbenau/Spreewald (German pronunciation: [lʏbəˈnaʊ], Lower Sorbian: Lubnjow/Błota [ˈlubnʲow/ˈbwɔta]) is a town of 17,897 in the Oberspreewald-Lausitz district of Brandenburg, Germany. It is located in the Spreewald about 82 km (51 mi) southeast of Berlin.
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Location of Lübbenau/Lubnjow within Oberspreewald-Lausitz district ![]() | |
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Coordinates: 51°52′N 13°58′E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Brandenburg |
District | Oberspreewald-Lausitz |
Government | |
• Mayor | Helmut Wenzel (CDU) |
Area | |
• Total | 138.78 km2 (53.58 sq mi) |
Elevation | 52 m (171 ft) |
Population (2018-12-31)[1] | |
• Total | 16,021 |
• Density | 120/km2 (300/sq mi) |
Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
Postal codes | 03222 |
Dialling codes | 03542 |
Vehicle registration | OSL, CA, SFB |
Website | www.luebbenau-spreewald.de |
History

Lübbenau was first mentioned in a sales document in 1315 but is believed to be much older due to excavations below the castle that show settlement from the 8th or 9th century.
From 1364 to 1635, Lübbenau was part of the Kingdom of Bohemia, and then until 1815 Lübbenau was a part of the Electorate of Saxony. From 1815 to 1918, Lübbenau was governed by the Kingdom of Prussia.
Administration
The city comprises the following quarters (Ortsteile):
- Lübbenau/Spreewald
- Bischdorf
- Boblitz
- Groß Beuchow, comprising Klein Beuchow
- Groß Klessow, comprising Klein Klessow and Redlitz
- Groß Lübbenau
- Hindenberg
- Klein Radden, comprising Groß Radden
- Kittlitz, comprising Eisdorf, Lichtenau and Schönfeld
- Krimnitz
- Lehde
- Leipe
- Ragow
- Zerkwitz
Demography
- Development of population since 1875 within the current Boundaries (Blue Line: Population; Dotted Line: Comparison to Population development in Brandenburg state; Grey Background: Time of Nazi Germany; Red Background: Time of communist East Germany)
- Recent Population Development and Projections (Population Development before Census 2011 (blue line); Recent Population Development according to the Census in Germany in 2011 (blue bordered line); Official projections for 2005-2030 (yellow line); for 2014-2030 (red line); for 2017-2030 (scarlet line)
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Sights
Lübbenau offers a variety of sights. Departing from the old town center, visitors can explore the marina with its traditional boats, or a castle which set in a nicely arranged park, including an orangerie with a cafe and a hotel. There are cycling routes to nearby villages, and boat rides are popular with tourists. The city wall's history dates back to the Middle Ages and the museum next to the city gate offers insights into the architecture as well as the rich history of the region.
Notable People
- Romy Müller (born 1958), track and field athlete and Olympic champion
- Jens Riewa (born 1963), presenter and newscaster of the Tagesschau
Other personalities who are associated with the town
- Ehm Welk (1884-1966), writer, lived for a time in Lübbenau

- Nico (1938-1988), civil Christa Päffgen, model and singer, lived as a child in Lübbenau
- Marc Huster (born 1970), weight lifter, grew up in Lübbenau
References
- "Bevölkerung im Land Brandenburg nach amtsfreien Gemeinden, Ämtern und Gemeinden 31. Dezember 2018". Amt für Statistik Berlin-Brandenburg (in German). July 2019.
- Detailed data sources are to be found in the Wikimedia Commons.Population Projection Brandenburg at Wikimedia Commons