Lübz

Lübz
Town
Municipal tower in Lübz
Municipal tower in Lübz
Coat of arms of Lübz
Coat of arms
Location of Lübz within Ludwigslust-Parchim district
Lübz is located in Germany
Lübz
Lübz
Lübz is located in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Lübz
Lübz
Coordinates: 53°27′47″N 12°01′42″E / 53.46306°N 12.02833°E / 53.46306; 12.02833
CountryGermany
StateMecklenburg-Vorpommern
DistrictLudwigslust-Parchim
Municipal assoc.Eldenburg Lübz
Government
 • MayorAstrid Becker
Area
 • Total
74.49 km2 (28.76 sq mi)
Elevation
50 m (160 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)[1]
 • Total
6,146
 • Density83/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
19386
Dialling codes038731
Vehicle registrationPCH
Websitewww.luebz.de

Lübz (German pronunciation: [lʏpt͜s]) is a town in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district, in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, in north-eastern Germany. It is situated on the river Elde, 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) northeast of Parchim.

History

The first mention of Lubicz comes from 1224. The name is of Lechitic origin. It was granted town rights after 1456.

During World War II, in February 1945, a German-perpetrated death march of Allied prisoners-of-war from the Stalag XX-B POW camp passed through the town.[2]

The former municipality Gischow was merged into Lübz in May 2019.

Economy

It is home to the Mecklenburgische Brauerei Lübz, the largest local employer and one of the larger regional breweries.

Notable people

Sport

Fountain by sculptor Christian Genschow and defence tower

References

  1. ^ "Bevölkerungsstand der Kreise, Ämter und Gemeinden 2023" (XLS) (in German). Statistisches Amt Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. 2023.
  2. ^ Kaszuba, Sylwia. "Marsz 1945". In Grudziecka, Beata (ed.). Stalag XX B: historia nieopowiedziana (in Polish). Malbork: Muzeum Miasta Malborka. p. 108. ISBN 978-83-950992-2-9.


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