Detmold

Detmold (German pronunciation: [ˈdɛtmɔlt]; West Low German: Deppelt) is a town in the German state North Rhine-Westphalia. It has about 74,000 inhabitants. Detmold is the cultural capital of the District of Lippe.

Detmold
The princely castle.
Location of Detmold within Lippe district
Detmold
Detmold
Coordinates: 51°56′N 8°53′E
CountryGermany
StateNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. regionDetmold
DistrictLippe
Subdivisions26
Government
  MayorRainer Heller (SPD)
Area
  Total129.39 km2 (49.96 sq mi)
Elevation
134 m (440 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-31)[1]
  Total73,969
  Density570/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
32701–32760
Dialling codes05231/05232
Vehicle registrationLIP
Websitewww.detmold.de

Other websites

References

  1. "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden Nordrhein-Westfalens am 31. Dezember 2021" (in German). Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW. Retrieved 20 June 2022.

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