Lippstadt
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Obec / Město
Summary
Lippstadt is a town in the Soest district of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Founded in 1168 by Bernhard II zur Lippe, it historically shared governance between the County of Lippe and the Hohenzollerns. The town embraced Lutheranism early in the 16th century, becoming a center for the new doctrine.
Statistics
Area
113.68 km²
Population
72,804