Ostwestfalen-Lippe

Ostwestfalen-Lippe in Germany

Hermannsdenkmal

Ostwestfalen-Lippe [ˈɔstvɛstˈfaːlənˈlɪpə] ( listen), abbreviation OWL, is a region in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia, with a 2,000-years-old history and culture. Ostwestfalen-Lippe is the eastern part of the region of Westphalia, joined with the Lippe region. Translated to English, the name would be East(ern) Westphalia-Lippe. The area of the region is congruent with the area of the administrative region Detmold.

Major cities in the region are Bielefeld and Paderborn. The region has 2.07 million inhabitants. One of the most important sights in the region is the Hermannsdenkmal.

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Coordinates: 51°56′N 8°53′E / 51.933°N 8.883°E / 51.933; 8.883