Country Germany District Neuwied Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) Area 10.22 km² Local time Thursday 11:16 AM Dialling code 02644 | State Rhineland-Palatinate Elevation 75 m (246 ft) Postal codes 53547 Population 1,663 (31 Dec 2008) Postal code 53547 Municipal assoc. Linz am Rhein | |
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Weather 12°C, Wind SE at 8 km/h, 61% Humidity | ||
Geography
The village of Leubsdorf consists of the four parts Leubsdorf, Hesseln, Rothe Kreuz and Krumscheid.
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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).