Lippstadt

Lippstadt
Historical fountain on the town hall square with the town hall in the background
Location of Lippstadt within Soest district
Lippstadt
Lippstadt
Coordinates: 51°40′N 8°21′E / 51.667°N 8.350°E / 51.667; 8.350
CountryGermany
StateNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. regionArnsberg
DistrictSoest
Subdivisions18
Government
  Mayor (202025) Arne Moritz
Area
  Total
113.68 km2 (43.89 sq mi)
Elevation
79 m (259 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)
  Total
68,602
  Density600/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
59555-59558
Dialling codes02941
Vehicle registrationSO, LP
Websitewww.lippstadt.de

Lippstadt (German pronunciation: [ˈlɪpʃtat] ) is a town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is the largest town within the district of Soest. Lippstadt is situated about 60 kilometres east of Dortmund, 40 kilometres south of Bielefeld and 30 kilometres west of Paderborn.