Lippe
221.45 km | 137.6 mi
Length can differ from official measure!
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The Lippe is a river in Germany that is approximately 221.45 kilometers long and flows through the federal states of North Rhine-Westphalia and Lower Saxony.
The Lippe rises in Bad Lippspringe in the Teutoburg Forest in North Rhine-Westphalia.
It flows in a southwesterly direction through the Münsterland and the Ruhr area and finally flows into the Rhine in Wesel.
The Lippe is an important tributary of the Rhine and has played a significant historical and economic role in the region.
Along the river there are various nature reserves, floodplains and cycle paths that are used for leisure activities and nature observation.
Throughout history, the Lippe has played an important role in inland shipping and was an important transport route for goods and people.
Today the Lippe is an important part of the regional ecology and leisure activities and offers a variety of recreational opportunities.
The Eye of Odin.
According to legend, the Lippquelle is called Odin's Eye. Odin tore out one of his eyes and threw it into the landscape to fill it with life.
The Lippe rises in Bad Lippspringe in the Teutoburg Forest in North Rhine-Westphalia.
It flows in a southwesterly direction through the Münsterland and the Ruhr area and finally flows into the Rhine in Wesel.
The Lippe is an important tributary of the Rhine and has played a significant historical and economic role in the region.
Along the river there are various nature reserves, floodplains and cycle paths that are used for leisure activities and nature observation.
Throughout history, the Lippe has played an important role in inland shipping and was an important transport route for goods and people.
Today the Lippe is an important part of the regional ecology and leisure activities and offers a variety of recreational opportunities.
The Eye of Odin.
According to legend, the Lippquelle is called Odin's Eye. Odin tore out one of his eyes and threw it into the landscape to fill it with life.
