Lippstadt
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Lippstadt is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, located in the district of Soest. Situated along the Lippe River about 60 km east of Dortmund, it is the largest municipality in the district.
Flag Description: The flag of the city consists of two equal horizontal stripes, red over white. It is frequently displayed as a vertical banner (Hängeflagge) with two equal vertical stripes, red on the left and white on the right from the viewer's perspective. The city's coat of arms, featuring a red Lippe rose on a white field, is often centered on the flag.
Symbolism: The red and white colors represent the traditional municipal colors and those of the House of Lippe, the founders of the city. The central heraldic motif of the coat of arms, often placed on the flag, is the red five-petaled Lippe rose with a golden center and green sepals, symbolizing historical ties to the Lords of Lippe.
Flag Description: The flag of the city consists of two equal horizontal stripes, red over white. It is frequently displayed as a vertical banner (Hängeflagge) with two equal vertical stripes, red on the left and white on the right from the viewer's perspective. The city's coat of arms, featuring a red Lippe rose on a white field, is often centered on the flag.
Symbolism: The red and white colors represent the traditional municipal colors and those of the House of Lippe, the founders of the city. The central heraldic motif of the coat of arms, often placed on the flag, is the red five-petaled Lippe rose with a golden center and green sepals, symbolizing historical ties to the Lords of Lippe.
Statistics
Area
113.68 km²
Population
68,890