district of Lippe are members of the Westphalia-Lippe Regional Association (Landschaftsverband Westfalen-Lippe). Previous to the formation of Westphalia as
before green background, symbolizing the river Rhine), Westfalen (the white horse) and Lippe (the red rose). After the establishment of North Rhine-Westphalia
1848/49 in Westfalen und Lippe. Münster 1999. Epkenhans, p. 130. Wilfried Reinighaus, Horst Conrad (ed.): Für Freiheit und Recht. Westfalen und Lippe in der
of the Wewelsburg by Heinrich Himmler(German)". Landschaftsverband Westfalen-Lippe. 25 March 2014. Retrieved 2 August 2014. [1] Extract from Mythos Wewelsburg