Löbejün, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
🇩🇪 Löbejün is a former town in the Saalekreis in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 January 2011, it is part of the town Wettin-Löbejün.
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 north-eastern 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 recognised in 961 as Liubichun.
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.
Museums • Heimatmuseum im Halleschen Tor
Culture: Music The Internationale Carl-Loewe-Gesellschaft e. V. (International Carl Loewe Society) holds concerts and events related to the composer Carl Loewe.
Economy 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.
Magdeburg, Saxony-Anhalt
Löbejün has a population of over 2,247 people. Löbejün also forms part of the wider Saale District which has a population of over 183,434 people. It is also a part of the larger Saxony-Anhalt State. Löbejün is situated near Merseburg.
Twin Towns, Sister Cities Löbejün has links with:
🇩🇪 Schifferstadt, Germany🏴 Rickmansworth 51.638
🏴 Borehamwood 51.65
🇵🇱 Ostrów Wielkopolski 51.65
🇮🇹 Castelfranco Veneto 11.933
🇸🇪 Gothenburg 11.961
🇩🇪 Halle (Saale) 11.967
🇩🇪 Weißenfels 11.967
🇩🇰 Guldborgsund 11.877
🇩🇰 Nykøbing Falster 11.876
🇩🇪 Burg bei Magdeburg 11.85
🇨🇬 Pointe-Noire 11.846
Locations Near: Löbejün 11.9,51.6333
🇩🇪 Halle 11.975,51.482 d: 17.6
🇩🇪 Halle (Saale) 11.967,51.467 d: 19.1
🇩🇪 Bernburg 11.733,51.8 d: 21.8
🇩🇪 Merseburg 11.983,51.35 d: 32
🇩🇪 Dessau-Roßlau 12.245,51.839 d: 33
🇩🇪 Dessau 12.25,51.833 d: 32.8
🇩🇪 Bitterfeld-Wolfen 12.328,51.623 d: 29.6
🇩🇪 Weißenfels 11.967,51.2 d: 48.4
Antipodal to: Löbejün -168.1,-51.633
🇹🇴 Nuku'alofa -175.216,-21.136 d: 16568.4
🇦🇸 Pago Pago -170.701,-14.279 d: 15855
🇼🇸 Apia -171.76,-13.833 d: 15799.1
🇵🇫 Papeete -149.566,-17.537 d: 15887.9
🇺🇸 Hilo -155.089,19.725 d: 11979.8
🇺🇸 Maui -156.446,20.72 d: 11889.9
🇺🇸 Maui County -156.617,20.868 d: 11875.9
🇺🇸 Wailuku -156.505,20.894 d: 11871.6