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about Munster

Münster is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located in the northern part of the state and is considered to be the cultural centre of the Westphalia region. Population: 269.105 (30.06.2003), area 302.83 km².

The University of Münster is fourth biggest and one of the oldest universities in Germany.

Munster history

The name derives from the Latin monasterium (monastery) and refers to the founding of the bishopric of Münster by Charlemagne (793). In the Middle Ages Münster was a leading member of the Hanseatic League. In 1534 the Anabaptists took power in the Münster Rebellion and founded a democratic proto-socialistic state. The town was recaptured in 1535; the Anabaptists were tortured to death, their dead bodies were exhibited in cages, which hung from St. Lamberti's steeple.

The signing of the Peace of Westphalia of 1648 at Münster and Osnabrück guaranteed the future of the prince-bishop and the diocese; the area was to be exclusively Roman Catholic.

In 1802 Münster was conquered by Prussia during the Napoleonic Wars. It became the capital of the Prussian province of Westphalia.

In World War II Münster was mostly destroyed by Allied air raids, but it was rebuilt after the war in an ancient style.

Was the residence of American artist Moondog.

Near cities to Munster

• Hagen travel guide 37 km
• Hamm travel guide 40 km
• Osnabruck travel guide 45 km
• Recklinghausen travel guide 48 km
• Dortmund travel guide 49 km
• Herne travel guide 54 km
• Enschede travel guide 57 km
• Gelsenkirchen travel guide 59 km
• Bochum travel guide 60 km
• Witten travel guide 61 km

Near webcams to Munster

• Munster webcam 2.2 km
• Munster Osnabruck - airport webcam 21 km
• Osnabruck - Marktplatz webcam 46 km
• Osnabruck - City Cam webcam 46 km
• Dortmund - Hohe Strasse webcam 50 km
• Dortmund webcam 50 km
• Dortmund - Westfalenstadion webcam 50 km
• Dortmund - Friedensplatz webcam 50 km
• Dortmund - Hauptbahnhof webcam 50 km
• Gütersloh - Berliner Platz webcam 53 km

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