Local Name: Round Table Deutschland 50 Lippe
Association: Round Table Germany
Location: Aachen, Germany
Table Number: 50
District: x
Current Status: x
Charter Date: x
RT50 Lippe is a club within Round Table Germany Area 5, a CEE region association with approximately 3,540 active members. Although a young club, founded on 20th November 2021 and chartered in May 2022, RT50 Lippe already boasts remarkable number of active members, reflecting impressive growth and engagement.
Activities and Recognition
Despite its young age, RT50 Lippe has quickly built a reputation for community involvement and social responsibility. The club makes donations to kindergartens in Detmold and is establishing a tradition of organizing Christmas gift drives for local children in orphanages, hospitals, kindergartens, and schools. These efforts not only support the local community but also strengthen the club’s identity and values rooted in fellowship, service, and legacy.
Logo
At the heart of the RT50 Lippe rondel stands a prominent figure from regional heritage: Hermann, also known by his Latin name Arminius. Hermann is considered a national folk hero of the Lippe region, commemorated by the Hermannsdenkmal (Hermann Monument) just 5 kilometers from Detmold in the Teutoburg Forest.
A prince and military leader of the Cherusci tribe, Arminius famously led a coalition of Germanic tribes to victory against three Roman legions in the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest. This event is widely regarded by historians as one of the greatest defeats in Roman history and a pivotal moment that prevented the full Romanization of the Germanic peoples — making it a defining turning point in world history.
In the rondel, Hermann’s upper body is featured as the central element, adorned with the RT Germany rondel on his chest. The national logo includes oak leaves, a heraldic motif that refers to Thor’s Oak (Donarseiche in German) — a sacred tree in ancient Germanic traditions, symbolizing strength and endurance. The helmet rose on Hermann’s head is the Lippe Rose, taken directly from the Lippe regional coat of arms. The rose’s center, composed of 16 stamens, symbolizes the 16 towns of the Lippe district, making the rondel a powerful blend of regional pride and historical reverence.
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