Eibau

Eibau (German pronunciation: [ˈaɪbaʊ] ^ⓘ; Upper Sorbian: Jiwow) is a former municipality in the district Görlitz, in Saxony, Germany. Eibau is known for the Eibauer Schwarzbier (black beer) brewed by Münch-Bräu Eibau. With effect from 1 January 2013, it has merged with Niedercunnersdorf and Obercunnersdorf, forming the new municipality of Kottmar.^[1]

Eibau
Ortsteil of Kottmar
Coat of arms
Location of Eibau
Eibau Show map of Germany Eibau Show map of Saxony
Coordinates: 50°58′53″N 14°39′33″E
Country	Germany
State	Saxony
District	Görlitz
Municipality	Kottmar
Area
• Total	17.37 km2 (6.71 sq mi)
Elevation	368 m (1,207 ft)
Population  (2011-12-31)
• Total	4,481
• Density	258.0/km2 (668.1/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	02739
Dialling codes	03586
Vehicle registration	GR
Website	www.eibau.de

The conductor Arthur Apelt (1907–1993) was born in Eibau.