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).

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.

Politics

The current mayor is Andreas Wulf, an Independent who won the 2025 runoff election against Mats Schubert of the SPD with 53,9 % of votes.

City council

After the 2025 local elections, the Attendorn city council is composed as follows:

PartyVotes%+/-Seats+/-
Christian Democratic Union (CDU)1,50934.213.794
Social Democratic Party (SPD)1,12925.64.171
Alternative for Germany (AfD)77217.5New4New
Departure C (AUFBRUCH C)3828.73.821
Democratic Citizens-Union Augustdorf (DBA)3137.1New2New
Alliance 90/The Greens (Grüne)1964.4New1New
Free Democratic Party (FDP)1102.52.61±0
Valid votes4,41197.1
Invalid votes1322.9
Total4,543100.026±0
Electorate/voter turnout7,27662.4
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External links

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