The historic town centre is situated between several branches of the river Lippe.

Neighbouring municipalities

Division of the town

Lippstadt consists of 18 districts:

History

Lippstadt was founded in 1168 by Bernhard II zur Lippe. In the early 13th century Lippstadt, with a population of 2700, had four parish churches. There was an Augustinian abbey which had existed since 1281.From 1400, the enclave and town of Lippstadt were to be a condominium shared by the county

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