Cable damage in Lübben: the city remains in the dark for the time being!

Cable damage in Lübben: the city remains in the dark for the time being!

There is currently darkness in Lübben's city center: street lighting has been out in selected areas since June 18, 2025. Those affected include the main street up to the junction with Court Street, the market and Post Street. The reason for this light failure is cable damage, which now urgently needs to be repaired. The city of Lübben, as [niederlausitz-aktuell.de](https://www.niederlausitz-aktuell.de/niederlausitz-aktuell/orte/dahme-spreewald/luebben-spreewald/296867/kabel Schaden-in-luebben-teile-der-innenstadt-halten-vorerst-schwarz.html) reports, is already in the process of locating the cause with a special cable measuring van. The repairs are expected to be completed over the next week.

Citizens are asked to be more vigilant in dark areas to avoid possible dangers. The failure of street lighting not only affects visibility, but also people's sense of safety in public spaces.

The importance of lighting for safety

Public lighting plays a central role in safety, both in traffic and in social interaction. As fgsberlin.de points out, according to Section 7 Paragraph 5 of the Berlin Road Act, it is necessary to illuminate streets, sidewalks and cycle paths as well as squares if it is necessary for safety and traffic. This is particularly noticeable in the dark.

Darkness can affect visual acuity, contrast vision and color recognition, making it difficult for people to accurately judge distances. Women, especially older women, often feel unsafe in dark areas and are afraid of being attacked. Over 66% of women surveyed said they were afraid of becoming a victim of a crime when it was dark. Interestingly, only 25% of all crimes occur in public spaces, although these are evenly distributed between darkness and daylight.

• Von den über 70% der gewalttätigen Übergriffe im öffentlichen Raum betreffen 50% Männer, vor allem junge Männer.
• Statistiken zeigen, dass 75% der Unfälle in Berlin zwischen 2006 und 2008 bei Tageslicht stattfanden, während 19% bei Dunkelheit verzeichnet wurden.
• Besonders Fußgänger sind von Unfällen bei Dunkelheit betroffen, was 36% der Unfälle in diesem Zeitraum ausmacht.

The darkness is not only unpleasant, but can also lead to an increased feeling of insecurity. This makes it particularly important to quickly resolve the light outage in Lübben in order to ensure the safety and well-being of the population.

For further information about the outage of street lighting and current developments, those interested can visit the official website of the city of Lübben: luebben.de.