Eibau

Ortsteil of Kottmar in Saxony, Germany

Coat of arms

Location of Eibau

50°58′53″N 14°39′33″E / 50.98139°N 14.65917°E / 50.98139; 14.65917CountryGermanyStateSaxonyDistrictGörlitz MunicipalityKottmarArea

• Total17.37 km² (6.71 sq mi)Elevation

368 m (1,207 ft)Population

(2011-12-31)

• Total4,481 • Density260/km² (670/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)Postal codes

02739

Dialling codes03586Vehicle registrationGRWebsitewww.eibau.de

Eibau 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]

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