Löbejün

Löbejün () is a former town in the Saalekreis in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 January 2011, it is part of the town Wettin-Löbejün.

Löbejün
Ortsteil of Wettin-Löbejün
General view of Löbejün
Coat of arms
Location of Löbejün
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Coordinates: 51°38′N 11°54′E
Country	Germany
State	Saxony-Anhalt
District	Saalekreis
Town	Wettin-Löbejün
Area
• Total	20.52 km2 (7.92 sq mi)
Elevation	161 m (528 ft)
Population  (2009-12-31)
• Total	2,247
• Density	110/km2 (280/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	06193
Dialling codes	034603
Vehicle registration	SK
Website	www.stadt-loebejuen.de

Geography

Geographic location

Löbejün is located 15 km (9.3 mi) north of Halle (Saale). The town is located in a hilly area in which a tributary to the Saale River, the Fuhne, flows.

Geology

The town is known for its Löbejüner porphyry. In the northeastern part of the town coal beds are found.

City classification

The following towns are classified as part of Löbejün:

• Gottgau
• Schlettau

History

Löbejün was first recognized in 961 as Liubichun.

Population development

Year or date Population Middle Ages ¹ ~5-600 Beginning of the 17th century ¹ ~1.000 1636 ¹ 96 1719 ¹ 909 1782 ¹ 1.299 1822 ¹ 2.100 1853 ¹ 3.100 1861 ¹ 3.497 1880 ¹ 3.425 1900 ¹ 3.332 1919 ¹ 2.802 1935 ¹ 3.279

Date Population 3. October 1990 ² 2.640 31. December 1995 ² 2.558 31. December 2000 ² 2.443 31. December 2001 ² 2.425 31. December 2002 ² 2.393 31. December 2003 ² 2.364 31. December 2004 ² 2.355

² Source: Statistisches Landesamt Sachsen-Anhalt

Industrial development

Since 1518 (when the quarry was first mentioned) porphyry was processed. In circa 1622 the coal mine was founded. The coal mine reached peak production in the 18th century, when it had 27 mine shafts. It closed in 1884.

Politics

Löbejün was part of the Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Saalkreis Nord until 2011.

Mayor

The last mayor of Löbejün was Thomas Madl (CDU), who was in office from 1990 until 1994, and from 1995 until the formation of Wettin-Löbejün in 2011.

City emblem

The city shield consists of a green background with two silver key with their teeth pointed outwards. Four roses (the upper and lower, silver, and the ones on the side, red) are also found on the shield.

Partner cities

• Schifferstadt (since 2002)

Culture and monuments

Museums

• Heimatmuseum im Halleschen Tor

Music

The Internationale Carl-Loewe-Gesellschaft e. V. (International Carl Loewe Society) holds concerts and events related to the composer Carl Loewe.

Economy and infrastructure

Long-time companies present in Löbejün

In Löbejün porphyry is removed from the ground. Often used as fill in building roads, it is also used in home construction and also in the city wall, the Hallesche Tor and other buildings in the city.

Famous people

The composer Carl Loewe was born on 30 November 1796 in Löbejün. The birthplace of Loewe was torn down in 1886. In the place of the house, near the Church of St. Petri, the Alte Schule (the old school) (today: Carl Loewe-Haus) was built.

Literature

• Siegmar von Schultze-Galléra: Wanderungen durch den Saalkreis (Journeys through the region surrounding Halle), Halle 1921