Justizvollzugsanstalt Münster
Justizvollzugsanstalt Münster, Correctional facility in Münster, Germany.
The prison complex features four wings arranged in a star pattern, with a central church building topped by a distinctive tower.
The facility, established in 1851, replaced the Münster Zwinger and became the second oldest correctional institution in Germany after Waldheim.
The prison library, renovated in 2005, received the Library of the Year award in 2007 with frequent use by eighty percent of inmates.
The institution contains 528 detention spaces, including 63 positions in an educational center where inmates can complete their academic qualifications.
The structure follows English Neo-Gothic architectural principles, modeled after London's Pentonville Prison under architect Carl Ferdinand Busse's direction.
Location: Münster
Inception: 1851
Address: 26 26 Gartenstraße 48147 Münster 48147 Münster
Phone: +4925123740
GPS coordinates: 51.96389,7.62944
Latest update: May 11, 2025 09:11
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