Löbejün () is a former town in the Saalekreis in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 January 2011, it is part of the town Wettin-Löbejün.
Geography Geographic location Löbejün is located 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 : Wanderungen durch den Saalkreis (Journeys through the region surrounding Halle), Halle 1921
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