Lübeck
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Lubeck
Country: Germany

Lubeck by the Numbers:

Population: 215,000
Elevation: 56 feet
Average January Temperature: 34 degrees F
Average July Temperature: 63 degrees F
Average Number of Days With Precipitation: 237 days

Quick Facts:

Major Industries: shipbuilding, metalworking, food processing, ceramics, wood products, medical instruments
Time Zone: GMT +1 ( daylight savings GMT +2 )
Electricity: 220 volts, 50 Hz; standard flat two-pin plug
Country Dialing Code: 49
Area Code: 451

Did You Know?

Lubeck is famous for its marzipan industry, and it's believed that the confectionary made up of almonds and sugar was invented here because either a famine or a military siege left the city with only these ingredients.

Orientation:

Lubeck is located in north-central Germany along the Trave River near the Baltic Sea. The city lies northeast of Hamburg and northwest of Berlin.