Prinzipalmarkt
Münster’s main shopping street is famous for its gabled houses and arcades – relicts of the city’s medieval history. In the gothic town hall the Peace of Westphalia was signed, ending the Thirty Year’s War in 1648.
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Münster’s main shopping street is famous for its gabled houses and arcades – relicts of the city’s medieval history. In the gothic town hall the Peace of Westphalia was signed, ending the Thirty Year’s War in 1648.
© Presseamt Münster/Andreas Lechtape
Numerous churches mark the cityscape of Münster, but St. Paul’s Cathedral is definitely the most prominent: With its size and copper roof the cathedral is an eye-catcher in the heart of the old town. On Wednesdays and Saturdays the square is bustling due to the farmer’s market.
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Built as a residence for the prince-bishop, the baroque City Palace now is the home of Münster University’s administration. At the back, visitors can relax in the university’s botanical garden which is more than 200 years old.
© Presseamt Münster/Britta Roski
The LWL-Museum is one of the most important museums for art and cultural history in North Rhine-Westphalia. Its collection comprises about 500,000 paintings, sculptures, photographs, drawings, prints, coins, objects and books of the last millennium.
© Presseamt Münster/Angelika Klauser
Just minutes away from the city center, the lake Aasee and its surrounding park are an idyllic spot for recreation and exercising.
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As a university city, Münster is vibrant after sunset: In the Kuhviertel, Münster’s bar district, visitors can enjoy pubs and traditional Westphalian restaurants. Bringing together art, culture, restaurants and clubs, Münster’s port is another rising star.