Burg Lipperode, Medieval castle ruins in Lippstadt, Germany.

Burg Lipperode is a castle ruin in Lippstadt consisting of the remains of a four-sided residential tower surrounded by a water moat. The foundation walls and sections of the outer walls are still standing and can be explored within the castle courtyard.

The castle was first recorded in 1248 as a water fortress and later underwent significant changes. Around 1600, it was redesigned as a Dutch-style fortification with bastions under Count Simon VI.

The name Lipperode refers to the settlement on the Lippe. The castle was a temporary residence for the noble lords of Lippe, whose main seat was Rheda around 1220 and later Detmold around 1300. In 1410 Johann von der Borgh received an hereditary castle fief, including the pool by the lower gatehouse. The castle also served as an administrative office (Amtshaus) for the Amt Lipperode/Cappel until around 1790.

The site is accessible and allows visitors to walk around the preserved walls and observe the water moat from the ground. Wear sturdy shoes as the terrain can be uneven depending on weather conditions.

The fortress was designed with a five-pointed star shape and bastions, a layout visible today only from aerial views. This design reflects military engineering practices of the early modern period.