Admin. region Detmold Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) Area 50.99 km² Local time Tuesday 12:43 AM Dialling code 05252 | Postal codes 33175 Population 15,206 (30 Jun 2010) Postal code 33175 Administrative region Detmold | |
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Bad Lippspringe is a town in the district of Paderborn, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
Contents
- Map of Bad Lippspringe Germany
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- Geography
- History
- Sports
- In Bad Lippspringe born or connected to the city
- References
Map of Bad Lippspringe, Germany
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Geography
Bad Lippspringe is situated on the western slope of the Teutoburger Wald, approx. 10 km north-east of Paderborn. The river Lippe has its source in Bad Lippspringe, and the town is noted for its powerful river springs.
History
Lippspringe is mentioned in chronicles as early as the 9th century, and here in the 13th century the order of the Templars established a stronghold. It received civic rights about 1400. Friedrich Wilhelm Weber was born here in 1817. During the 19th century, the Arminius spring and the Liborius spring, with saline waters of a temperature of 21 °C, were used both for bathing and drinking in cases of tuberculosis.
Sports
The local football team is BV Bad Lippspringe, which Antonio Di Salvo started his career with, after being born nearby.
Bad Lippspringe is home to RAPA (Rhine Army Parachute Association), a British Army Parachute and Skydiving Dropzone. This was formed in 1964 and is still going today.