Münster, University town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
The city center encompasses medieval architecture, including the 13th-century St Paul's Cathedral and the historic Gothic town hall building.
The Peace of Westphalia was signed in Münster's town hall in 1648, marking the conclusion of both the Thirty Years' War and Eighty Years' War.
Multiple museums, including the Pablo Picasso Art Museum and Westphalian State Museum, display collections ranging from ancient artifacts to contemporary pieces.
The city maintains over 450 kilometers of dedicated bicycle paths, making it the primary transportation network for residents and students.
The Prinzipalmarkt street features 48 historic gabled houses from different centuries, connected by covered arcades for pedestrians.
Location: Münster Government Region
Elevation above the sea: 60 m
Part of: Münsterland
Shares border with: Senden, Steinfurt, Coesfeld, Warendorf District, Drensteinfurt
Address: 48 Münster, Germany 48143–48167 Münster
Website: https://stadt-muenster.de
GPS coordinates: 51.96250,7.62556
Latest update: June 1, 2025 10:37
St. Lamberti
214 m
Aasee
2.1 km
St.-Paulus-Dom
67 m
Münster Zoo
2.9 km
Burg Hülshoff
8.4 km
Prinzipalmarkt
174 m
Vogelschutzgebiet 'Rieselfelder Münster'
8 km
Überwasserkirche
221 m
Westphalian State Museum of Art and Cultural History
235 m
Erbdrostenhof
480 m
Venner Moor
12.1 km
Westphalian Museum of Natural History
2.8 km
Haus Rüschhaus
5.7 km
Justizvollzugsanstalt Münster
308 m
Theater Münster
335 m
Haus Luetkenbeck
3.2 km
Fernmeldeturm Münster
3.1 km
St. Ludgeri
545 m
Picassomuseum
261 m
Clemenskirche
420 m
Münster Botanical Garden
1 km
Schloss Senden
16.2 km
Zwinger
707 m
City Museum of Münster
550 m
Gasometers in Münster
2.7 km
St. Mauritz Church (Münster)
1.6 km
Dominikanerkirche
368 m
Haus Borg
13.4 kmReviews
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