Townhouse tower in Münster, Neo-Renaissance tower in Münster, Germany

The Townhouse tower in Münster is the only surviving part of the former Stadthaus, built in Neorenaissance style by Alfred Hensen between 1902 and 1907. It stands at the southern end of the Prinzipalmarkt. The tower has a carillon installed in 2001 that plays daily at 11:00, 15:00 and 19:00.

The tower was built between 1902 and 1907 to a design by Alfred Hensen in the Neorenaissance style, after the Löwenapotheke, the Stadtlegge and the Stadtkeller on the site had been demolished. The adjoining Stadthaus was destroyed in the Allied air raids of World War II, but the tower survived almost undamaged. It is the only remaining part of the former Stadthaus.

The tower's carillon, installed in 2001 with support from the Sparkasse cultural foundation, the Nonhoff brothers and the Stadtheimatverein, plays daily at 11 am, 3 pm and 7 pm. In June to August it rings 'Kein schöner Land', and from 27 November to 6 January Christmas carols such as 'Nun freut euch, ihr Christen'. After a shutdown for construction work, it was reactivated in November 2022.

The tower is freely accessible from the outside in the old town and can be viewed from various nearby points. It is best explored on foot as part of a walk through the historic city center.

The tower's carillon, installed in 2001 by the Dutch foundry Petit & Fritsen, plays daily at 11:00, 15:00 and 19:00. From June to August it sounds Kein schöner Land in dieser Zeit, and from 27 November to 6 January Christmas carols such as Nun freut euch, ihr Christen. After being silenced by construction work, it was reactivated in November 2022.