Loburg
Stadtteil of Möckern in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Loburg is a town and former municipality in the Jerichower Land district, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is situated on the river Ehle, north of Zerbst. Since 1 January 2009, it is part of the town Möckern. The town was first mentioned in the year 965.
Loburg | |
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 Loburg town hall, 1747 | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Loburg  | |
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| Coordinates: 52°7′N 12°4′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony-Anhalt |
| District | Jerichower Land |
| Town | Möckern |
| Area | |
• Total | 44.39 km2 (17.14 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 75 m (246 ft) |
| Population (2006-12-31) | |
• Total | 2,385 |
| • Density | 54/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 39279 |
| Dialling codes | 039245 |
| Vehicle registration | JL |
| Website | www.moeckern-flaeming.de |
Local sights are the old town hall from 1747, and the ruins of an 8th century castle.
It is home to the Stork Farm Loburg, a sanctuary for injured storks and other wild birds. The Storchenhof also does research in the migration routes and behaviour of storks. It is open to visitors year-round.
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