Stiepel is a southern district of the City of Bochum in the Ruhr area in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
It is on the Ruhr River, which is its border to the neighbouring cities of Hattingen and Witten.
Stiepel is the most affluent part of Bochum.
The church was honored with a stamp commemorating its 1000th anniversary in 2008.
Stiepel Priory is located in the town.