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Münster is an important cultural city in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia, and it was here that the Peace of Westphalia was ratified in 1648. The peace ended the Thirty Years’ War in Europe, and Münster thus entered the history books. However, the city was already founded in 793, when Charlemagne wanted to Christianize the Münsterland region. Münster grew rapidly as an administrative center and market town.
There are many sights in Münster, and the entire old town is a lovely place for a walk. This part of Münster was destroyed during the Second World War, but fortunately the old houses, churches and other buildings were rebuilt, and the center is made up of the great cathedral, St.-Paulus-Dom. The church was built from the 13th century and continuously expanded over the following centuries.
The cathedral is one of Münster’s landmarks, and the old town hall is another. The town hall was one of the places where the Peace of Westphalia was negotiated, and the town hall thereby played a major role in the history of Europe. The building is located on the street Prinzipalmarkt, which is the city’s beautiful main street. Prinzipalmarkt is known for the many archways and gabled houses that can be seen on both sides of the street.
To the west of the center is the city’s castle, Schloss Münster, which was built in Baroque 1767-1787. The castle is today the seat of Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, and behind the castle is a botanical garden with, among other things, tropical houses and orangery. In the city you can also see several old churches and interesting museums such as Münster’s city museum, which conveys the city’s history with, among other things, the Westphalian Peace Treaty.
Bielefeld is a city in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, located in the area around the Teutoburg Forest, where the Battle of Varus between Germans and Romans was possibly fought year 9. Bielefeld was founded in 1214 and grew rapidly in the following centuries, becoming the largest city in the local county. During industrialization, Bielefeld became a major center for the textile industry, but there was also other production in the city.
Today you can see Bielefeld’s cozy city center in the streets around the square of Alter Markt. In the square you can see the Theater am Alten Markt, which stands on the site of Bielefeld’s town hall until 1904. This year the town hall moved to a new building in the Weser renaissance style, which can still be seen in Niederwall street. Next to the 1904 town hall you can see Bielefeld’s beautiful opera house, which is also home to the city’s philharmonic orchestra.
Dortmund is one of the largest cities in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia and in the Ruhr area, Germany’s most populous region. The city was founded in 882, and it got its current name from the 13th century, when forms of Dortmund appeared. In more recent times, Dortmund became the center of coal and steel production in Prussia, and due to the extensive industrial production, the city was a major bombing target during World War II.
Today, Dortmund’s streetscape is very colorful due to the mixture of renovation works and new development after the end of the war and the reconstruction of selected buildings. An example of the architectural contrasts can be seen at Friedensplatz, where the Altes Stadthaus from 1899 stands opposite Dortmund’s modern town hall. Close to this are the squares Alter Markt and Hansaplatz, which also feature modern buildings.
Essen is one of the largest cities in the Ruhr area and in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. The city is located in the area between the rivers Emscher in the north and Ruhr in the south. Essen was founded in the mid-9th century, but remained relatively small until industrialization, which transformed Essen into one of Germany’s most important coal and steel cities. The population thus increased from around 5,000 in 1830 to more than 230,000 in 1905, and due to the enormous industry in the city, Essen was a major bombing target during World War II.
Central Essen is characterized by new buildings from the time after the war, when 90% of the center was destroyed. There are several streets and squares such as Kennedyplatz, Markt with the Marktkirche church and Burgplatz, where you can see the Essener Münster cathedral, which was consecrated in 1316. The Essener Domschatz museum is located next to the church, which belongs to Germany’s finest collections of religious art. Close to this is the beautiful Alte Synagoge from 1913, and at Essen’s main railway station you can see examples of newer buildings such as the Deutschlandhaus from 1929.
Münster, Germany
Overview of Münster
Münster is an important cultural city in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia, and it was here that the Peace of Westphalia was ratified in 1648. The peace ended the Thirty Years’ War in Europe, and Münster thus entered the history books. However, the city was already founded in 793, when Charlemagne wanted to Christianize the Münsterland region. Münster grew rapidly as an administrative center and market town.
There are many sights in Münster, and the entire old town is a lovely place for a walk. This part of Münster was destroyed during the Second World War, but fortunately the old houses, churches and other buildings were rebuilt, and the center is made up of the great cathedral, St.-Paulus-Dom. The church was built from the 13th century and continuously expanded over the following centuries.
The cathedral is one of Münster’s landmarks, and the old town hall is another. The town hall was one of the places where the Peace of Westphalia was negotiated, and the town hall thereby played a major role in the history of Europe. The building is located on the street Prinzipalmarkt, which is the city’s beautiful main street. Prinzipalmarkt is known for the many archways and gabled houses that can be seen on both sides of the street.
About the Münster travel guide
Contents: Tours in the city + tours in the surrounding area
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Author: Stig Albeck
Publisher: Vamados.com
Language: English
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The Münster travel guide gives you an overview of the sights and activities of the German city. Read about top sights and other sights, and get a tour guide with tour suggestions and detailed descriptions of all the city’s most important churches, monuments, mansions, museums, etc.
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