Leibsch

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Leibsch ( Lower Lubusz ) is a town in the sub- Spreewald in Brandenburg.

Location

Leibsch counts 236 inhabitants (as of 2001). By lying on the Spree River to a height of 44 meters above zero village leads the federal highway 179, and the Gurkenradweg. North of the biosphere reserve Spreewald belonging to local situation runs the Dahme- Umflutkanal. To Leibsch also includes the somewhat northerly district of dam. The place has a three-member Ortschaftsrat. Mayor Frank Feller.

History

The first written mention of the town dates back to 1004, when Emperor Henry II donated to the monastery Nienburg also Liubsi among others. As can be seen on the basis of archaeological finds, the actual history of settlement, however, is much older. The name of the place could go back to a Sorbian personal name as Luboslav. In the period from the 11th to the 16th century Leibsch was called Liubsi, Lubisch, Lubusch and Lertbiß.

In 1570, the village belonged to the knight's seat Muenchehofe of Otto von Langen. Ten Bauerhufen and seven Kossaten were counted. Leibsch at this time was still pure Wendish / Sorbian marked. Only since the early 18th century began the spread of the German language.

Had After 1869, the council of the district Beeskow - Storkow made ​​the decision to build a county road between Half and love Rose, the work in 1878. 1879 began was a wooden bridge over the Spree built in the course of road construction in Leibsch that the used hitherto ford replaced with Lübbenau. Leading by Leibsch new road was completed in 1881 and has since presented a persistent connection to the northern Berlin dar.

In the years 1907 to 1911, the Dahme- Umflutkanal was built for flood control, the, north of Leibsch starting, can divert water from the river into the Dahme. In Leibsch a canal bridge and a needle and board weir was built.

In 1902, a school and ancillary building was built in Leibsch, 1910 followed by the construction of the inn to gold star. 1921, the site was finally connected to the power grid. As a replacement for the wooden Spreebrücke a new reinforced concrete bridge over the Spree was built in 1925. On March 6, 1926 the new bridge had just finished, rushed the still existing old bridge in under a laden with flour trucks. The driver was able to escape unharmed. The population was Leibschs 1933 296 1939 306 people and inhabitants.

On 5 May 1923, the still existing volunteer fire department in the village was founded. Due to the war was the fire department from 1943 to 1945 exclusively of female members. At the end of the Second World War was Leibsch to the outskirts of the so-called boiler of Halbe. There were fierce battles, in which virtually all the buildings were damaged or destroyed by Leibsch. The leading over the river Spree and the canal bridges were blown up by German troops. In the halls of the two local restaurants hospitals were established. 1954, a cemetery was established.

A severe hail and storm disaster sought Leibsch 1959 home and destroyed the harvest and various barns. Assistance surrounding communities helped the body Schern. 1960 was built with voluntary work performed by the population a cemetery hall. In 1980 in the same way a consumer. Between 1988 and 1990, the weirs were renewed. The old system remained as display objects. December 31, 2001 Leibsch was combined with Lübbenau and Neuendorf am See to the municipality under Spreewald.

Monuments

On the military cemetery of Leibsch 155 soldiers are buried in 73 of them the names are known. Worth mentioning is a compiled from old water installations open air museum.

Economy

There are about 20 smaller companies in Leibsch. Due to the scenic location in the Spree Forest of tourism and the catering and hotel industry has a certain importance. There are two departure points for Spreewald barges.