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Löbau

Löbau is a town in Upper Lusatia in Saxony, Germany, between Bautzen and Görlitz. In 1346 it was one of the six founding towns of the Lusatian League, and it often hosted the league's meetings. It is known for its cast-iron observation tower on the Löbauer Berg, built in 1854.

Löbau — Image: Peter Emrich, Löbau (shifted & cropped by Rabanus Flavus) · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Mentioned in 2 state histories

Margraviate of Upper Lusatia Lusatian League

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APA: The Epoch Institute. (2026). Löbau. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/lobau
MLA: “Löbau.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/lobau. Accessed .
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