Augustdorf

Augustdorf (German pronunciation: [ˈaʊɡʊstˌdɔʁf] ^ⓘ) is a municipality in the Lippe district of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It has an area of 42.18 km² and about 10,100 inhabitants (2020).

Augustdorf
Town
Town centre of Augustdorf
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Augustdorf within Lippe district
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Coordinates: 51°54′N 08°44′E
Country	Germany
State	North Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. region	Detmold
District	Lippe
Government
• Mayor (2020–25)	Thomas Katzer[1] (SPD)
Area
• Total	42.18 km2 (16.29 sq mi)
Elevation	179 m (587 ft)
Population  (2023-12-31)[2]
• Total	9,883
• Density	230/km2 (610/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	32832
Dialling codes	05237
Vehicle registration	LIP
Website	www.augustdorf.de

History

In 1775 Simon August, Count of Lippe-Detmold issued a writ of lease (Meierbrief) for the area of today's Augustdorf in favour of August Simon Struß, permitting him to establish a settlement (colony) at Dören hill. In 1779 the actual development plan for the settlement was decided, but the place hardly developed. In 1780 the settlement at Dören consisted of only four tiny thatched huts. In 1789 the settlement was named in honour of Count Simon August.