Facts and Figures |
| Lübben is part of the German federal state of Brandenburg, is situated in the Spreewald Biosphere Reserve and is the administrative capital of the Dahme-Spreewald district. |
Stadtteile (wards)
Hartmannsdorf, Lubolz, Radensdorf, Neuendorf, Steinkirchen and Treppendorf |
Area
The town covers about 12000 hectares, over 30% of which is wooded. Buildings and roads cover around 950 hectares |
Rivers
The Spree, the Berste, the Burg-Lübbener Canal and the “Rote Nil“ (Red Nile) all flow through Lübben. |
Population
About 14,700 |
Average height
52 metres above sea-level |
Highest Point
The Spielberg, 62.1 metres |
Road and Rail Links
The B 87, B 115 (L 49) and B 320 (L 44) national roads run through Lübben; there is direct access on to the E55/E36 motorway to Berlin, Cottbus and Dresden.
Berlin-Schönefeld airport 60 km.
Lübben's railway station (Hauptbahnhof) is on the Berlin-Cottbus-Görlitz line. |
Education
2 Primary/Elementary Schools, 3 Secondary/High Schools, 1 vocational college,
2 Special Schools, 1 Music School, 1 Adult Education Institute, 1 workshop for the handicapped |
Facilities for children and young people
9 Kindergartens/Day Nurseries, “Die Insel“ youth club, 1 youth hostel. |
Medical facilities
Hospitals; Spreewaldklinik (general hospital), Asklepios-Klinik Lübben (psychiatry and neurology), Rehabilitation Centre.
4 pharmacies, 3 physiotherapy practices and 39 doctors/dentists.
|
Services for the elderly
1 Evangelist geriatric care centre, 1 residence for the elderly |
Culture/Entertainment
Museum of Local and Regional History
Public library
Small museum of fire-fighting equipment
Cinema |
Sports facilities
5 sports grounds and 5 sports halls, tennis centre, 2 riding centres, 1 nine-pin bowling hall, bowling hall, minigolf pitch, fitness centre, Spielhalle (games machines)
|
Tourist Facilities
Tourist information Centre
Several riverside “Häfen“ docks (departure points for punt tours)
Variety of hotels, guesthouses, holiday apartments and a Youth Hostel
Campsite with 170 pitches |
Twin Towns
Neunkirchen in Saarland (Germany)
Wolsztyn in Poland |