Groß Beuchow (Buchow) with Klein Beuchow (Buchojc)
Groß Klessow (Klěšow) with Klein Klessow (Klěšojc) and Redlitz (Rědłojce)
Groß Lübbenau (Lubń) with Scheddis (Pśedejs)
Hindenberg (Želnjojce)
Klein Radden (Radyńc) with Groß Radden (Radyń)
Kittlitz (Dłopje) with Eisdorf (Stańšojce), Lichtenau(Lichtnow), and Schönfeld (Tłukom)
Krimnitz (Kśimnice)
Lehde (Lědy) with Dolzke (Dolck)
Leipe (Lipje) with Dubkowmühle (Dubkowy Młyn), Eiche (Duby), Konzaks Horst (Kóńcakojc Wótšow), and Pohlenzschänke (Póleńcowa Kjarcma)
Ragow (Rogow)
Zerkwitz (Cerkwica)
History
Lübbenau was first mentioned in a sales document in 1315 but is believed to be much older due to excavations below the castle that show settlement from the 8th or 9th century.
Development of population since 1875 within the current Boundaries (Blue Line: Population; Dotted Line: Comparison to Population development in Brandenburg state; Grey Background: Time of Nazi Germany; Red Background: Time of communist East Germany)
Recent Population Development and Projections (Population Development before Census 2011 (blue line); Recent Population Development according to the Census in Germany in 2011 (blue bordered line); Official projections for 2005–2030 (yellow line); for 2017–2030 (scarlet line); for 2020–2030 (green line)
Lübbenau/Spreewald: Population development within the current boundaries (2020)[3]
Year
Pop.
±% p.a.
1875
10,174
—
1890
10,359
+0.12%
1910
10,549
+0.09%
1925
10,526
−0.01%
1939
9,672
−0.60%
1950
12,986
+2.71%
1964
22,542
+4.02%
Year
Pop.
±% p.a.
1971
26,192
+2.17%
1981
25,270
−0.36%
1985
24,295
−0.98%
1990
23,854
−0.37%
1995
22,182
−1.44%
2000
19,959
−2.09%
2005
17,808
−2.25%
Year
Pop.
±% p.a.
2010
16,820
−1.14%
2015
16,237
−0.70%
2016
16,109
−0.79%
2017
16,090
−0.12%
2018
16,021
−0.43%
2019
15,977
−0.27%
2020
15,969
−0.05%
Sights
Lübbenau offers a variety of sights. Departing from the old town center, visitors can explore the marina with its traditional boats, or a castle which set in a nicely arranged park, including an orangerie with a cafe and a hotel. There are cycling routes to nearby villages, and boat rides are popular with tourists. The city wall's history dates back to the Middle Ages and the museum next to the city gate offers insights into the architecture as well as the rich history of the region.