Leubsdorf

Leubsdorf
Coat of arms
Leubsdorf
Location of Leubsdorf within Neuwied district
Coordinates: 50°32′50″N 7°17′35″E / 50.54722°N 7.29306°ECoordinates: 50°32′50″N 7°17′35″E / 50.54722°N 7.29306°E
Country	Germany
State	Rhineland-Palatinate
District	Neuwied
Municipal assoc.	Linz am Rhein
Government
• Mayor	Achim Pohlen (CDU)
Area
• Total	10.22 km^2 (3.95 sq mi)
Population (2015-12-31)[1]
• Total	1,595
• Density	160/km^2 (400/sq mi)
Time zone	CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes	53547
Dialling codes	02644
Vehicle registration	NR
Website	www.leubsdorf-rhein.de

Geography

The village of Leubsdorf consists of the four parts Leubsdorf, Hesseln, Rothe Kreuz and Krumscheid.

History

First known documents about Leubsdorf date back to 1250. Much older documents of the year 640 are existent under "Lupstorf". The first church in Leubsdorf was built in the 13th century.

People

The locals are well known for gossiping and spreading rumors. An explanation for this is that due to its small size, news can travel quickly and Leubsdorf people, called die Leubsdorfer, form a strong community. Outsiders, however, might have a hard time getting into the community. This setting also provides fertile ground for jokes about the neighboring town of Dattenberg, which is due to its more favorable location on top of a hill often a target for teasing.

Sightseeing

Besides the impressive castle many half-timbered houses and old crosses are telling about history. The construction of the castle is to be mentioned in the 13th century. The most important celebration in Leubsdorf is the Walpurgis-Kirmes, which is organized by the Katholischer Junggesellenverein (The Catholic Youth).

References

1. "Gemeinden in Deutschland mit Bevölkerung am 31. Dezember 2015" (PDF). Statistisches Bundesamt (in German). 2016.

External links

• Webpage of the Ortsgemeinde Leubsdorf
• Information about Kirmes and the Junggesellenverein Leubsdorf e.V.