State of Lippe
historical territory with different forms of government over time (1123–1946)
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds
0 sources
Summary
State of Lippe is a historical country[1].
Key Facts
- Country: Germany[2]
- Continent: Eurasia[3]
- Capital: Detmold[4]
- Official language: German[5]
- Basic form of government: monarchy[6]
- Inception: 1123[7]
- Dissolved, abolished or demolished date: 1946[8]
- Population: 138,952[9]
- Facet of: history of North Rhine-Westphalia[10]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[11], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[12]
- Area: 1222 km²[13]
- Official religion: Reformed Christianity[14]
Body
Brands and Namesakes
Things named for State of Lippe include 21st Armoured Brigade[15], an armored brigade[16], in Germany[17], founded in 1957[18] and Church of Lippe[19], a Landeskirche[20], in Germany[21], headquartered in Detmold[22].
Why It Matters
Entities named for it include 21st Armoured Brigade[15], an armored brigade[16], in Germany[17], founded in 1957[18] and Church of Lippe[19], a Landeskirche[20], in Germany[21], headquartered in Detmold[22].