Lippstadt
| Lippstadt  | |
|---|---|
| Historical fountain on the town hall square with the town hall in the background | |
| Location of Lippstadt  within Soest   district | |
| Coordinates: 51°40′N 8°21′E / 51.667°N 8.350°E | |
| Country | Germany | 
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia | 
| Admin. region | Arnsberg | 
| District | Soest | 
| Subdivisions | 18 | 
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–25) | Arne Moritz | 
| Area | |
|  • Total | 113.68 km2 (43.89 sq mi) | 
| Elevation | 79 m (259 ft) | 
| Population  (2023-12-31) | |
|  • Total | 68,602 | 
| • Density | 600/km2 (1,600/sq mi) | 
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) | 
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) | 
| Postal codes | 59555-59558 | 
| Dialling codes | 02941 | 
| Vehicle registration | SO, LP | 
| Website | www.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.