Germany > North Rhine-Westphalia > Muenster
Muenster
N 51°57.684', E 7°37.496'
2013-04-14,2017-10-14
http://www.muenster.de/stadt/tourismus/en/
Our rating: 6.80
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Münster is worth a visit to see the City Hall and the Hall of Peace inside it. This is the main and most famous landmark. City Hall is quite common; as the entire city center, it was destroyed during the war and rebuilt in the 1950s with private funds. Inside, there is a tourist information office and the Hall of Peace, where two crucial agreements were signed in 1648. First, on May 15, peace between Spain and the Netherlands was ratified and Netherlands appeared as a state. And on October 24 here as well as in Osnabrück the Peace of Westphalia was signed. This agreement terminated the Thirty Years' War. The hall is preserved in its original form and is available to the public from 10 am until 4 pm (until 5 pm on weekdays), entrance fee is 2 euros.
City Hall ©Yuriy Buriak
Hall of Peace in the City Hall ©Yuriy Buriak
Hall of Peace in the City Hall ©Yuriy Buriak
Hall of Peace in the City Hall ©Yuriy Buriak
Hall of Peace in the City Hall ©Yuriy Buriak
The City Hall stands on the Prinzipalmarkt Street, which is also a tourist attraction. In 2006, the street was ranked fourth among the most popular architectural attractions of Germany, according to the poll of the ZDF TV channel. Arcades along the street as well as Dutch style houses create its flavor and uniqueness. From the Middle Ages the arcades were used for shops, and the street was called Market Street. In 2005, all shops were moved to another location. However, later it was decided that the historic street can lose its color, and small shops and cafes returned.
Muenster ©Yuriy Buriak
Clock with bells on Prinzipalmarkt ©Yuriy Buriak
One of the shops on Prinzipalmarkt ©Yuriy Buriak
There's an astronomical clock of the 16th century in the central St. Paul's Cathedral, and it still works.
St Paul's Cathedral ©Yuriy Buriak
Another interesting place is the Promenade. This is a 4 km long pedestrian and bicycle park path, which is located around the historic city center. It was built in the place of old city walls.
Promenade ©Yuriy Buriak
The city has also Münster Palace, which is now the main building of the University of Westphalia, a botanical garden, a zoo, and a planetarium.
Muenster ©Yuriy Buriak
Behind the palace is a park with several interesting installations.
Muenster ©Yuriy Buriak
Muenster ©Yuriy Buriak
We also recommend a walk around the lake, start here N 51 57.431 E 7 37.062 .
Muenster ©Yuriy Buriak
Muenster ©Yuriy Buriak
Muenster ©Yuriy Buriak
Muenster ©Yuriy Buriak
Muenster ©Yuriy Buriak
Muenster ©Yuriy Buriak
Before the trip, go here and download the guide (City guide Münster - Experience and discover ). Print a page with the tourist route map and description of interesting places. This will be enough to obtain basic information about the city. Unfortunately, in 2018, Münster appeared in all mass media, as the site of a terrorist attack that took place here N 51 57.848 E 7 37.571 . Getting there: By train, there's also airport Münster-Osnabrück.
Tags, Germany: cathedral , city , palace , town hall Tags, all countries: cathedral , city , palace , town hall
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Location : ------------ 1 - Far beyond the settlements, you must spend minimum a day 2 - Near the small town, you need to walk long distance 3 - Can be reached only by car 4 - A small town with a poor public transport 5 - Outside the settlements, but with excellent transport links 6 - A small town with excellent transport links 7 - Medium-size city 8 - Suburb of the capital or major city, the ability to reach by public transport 9 - Big city 10 - Capital
Impressions : ------------ 1 - No point in visiting 2 - Boring, wasted time 3 - You can visit, if you have a lot of free time and nothing better to do 4 - A lot of things, but not so interesting 5 - It seems to be interesting, but hard way to spoil the impression 6 - There is something interesting, but the rest is not worth the attention 7 - Probably interesting, but for everybody 8 - Very cool, but difficult to see everything and long-distance trails 9 - Very cool, but there are similar facilities in other locations 10 - Very cool, this is not anywhere else
Number of tourists (weekend afternoon) : ------------ 1 - Crowds, impossible to see everything normally 2 - A lot of tourists, a long wait 3 - A lot of tourists, the organization is lame 4 - A lot of tourists, but good organization 5 - There are many tourists, but they are concentrated in one place and you can walk freely 6 - Many tourists everywhere, but the large space is compensated 7 - The average number of tourists. To photograph, you must wait 8 - Tourists are, but they do not interfere 9 - There are few tourists 10 - You are alone
State : ------------ 1 - Only title left 2 - Dull ruins 3 - On restoration 4 - The picturesque ruins 5 - Have not been restored, the state is poor 6 - Partially destroyed, but the rest of the normal state 7 - Have not been restored, good condition 8 - OK, but it is possible to make better 9 - Looks good from the outside, partial repair inside or without repair 10 - In excellent condition, well-groomed area
Picturesque (for the photographer) : ------------ 1 - - 2 - - 3 - Horrible background, normal pictures only from the top 4 - wires and cars do not allow make normal photo 5 - Interfere with foreign objects 6 - In the city, but more or less normal photo can be made 7 - Beautiful, but you can take pictures with just one point 8 - Very nice, but you can only shoot at a certain time 9 - Very nice, but hard to get to the good weather or permanently interfere with tourists 10 - Very nice, but occasionally interferes with the weather or tourists
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Our rating - 6.80
Location : ------------ 1 - Far beyond the settlements, you must spend minimum a day 2 - Near the small town, you need to walk long distance 3 - Can be reached only by car 4 - A small town with a poor public transport 5 - Outside the settlements, but with excellent transport links 6 - A small town with excellent transport links 7 - Medium-size city 8 - Suburb of the capital or major city, the ability to reach by public transport 9 - Big city 10 - Capital
Impressions : ------------ 1 - No point in visiting 2 - Boring, wasted time 3 - You can visit, if you have a lot of free time and nothing better to do 4 - A lot of things, but not so interesting 5 - It seems to be interesting, but hard way to spoil the impression 6 - There is something interesting, but the rest is not worth the attention 7 - Probably interesting, but for everybody 8 - Very cool, but difficult to see everything and long-distance trails 9 - Very cool, but there are similar facilities in other locations 10 - Very cool, this is not anywhere else
Number of tourists (weekend afternoon) : ------------ 1 - Crowds, impossible to see everything normally 2 - A lot of tourists, a long wait 3 - A lot of tourists, the organization is lame 4 - A lot of tourists, but good organization 5 - There are many tourists, but they are concentrated in one place and you can walk freely 6 - Many tourists everywhere, but the large space is compensated 7 - The average number of tourists. To photograph, you must wait 8 - Tourists are, but they do not interfere 9 - There are few tourists 10 - You are alone
State : ------------ 1 - Only title left 2 - Dull ruins 3 - On restoration 4 - The picturesque ruins 5 - Have not been restored, the state is poor 6 - Partially destroyed, but the rest of the normal state 7 - Have not been restored, good condition 8 - OK, but it is possible to make better 9 - Looks good from the outside, partial repair inside or without repair 10 - In excellent condition, well-groomed area
Picturesque (for the photographer) : ------------ 1 - - 2 - - 3 - Horrible background, normal pictures only from the top 4 - wires and cars do not allow make normal photo 5 - Interfere with foreign objects 6 - In the city, but more or less normal photo can be made 7 - Beautiful, but you can take pictures with just one point 8 - Very nice, but you can only shoot at a certain time 9 - Very nice, but hard to get to the good weather or permanently interfere with tourists 10 - Very nice, but occasionally interferes with the weather or tourists
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Visitor's rating - 0.00
Location : ------------ 1 - Far beyond the settlements, you must spend minimum a day 2 - Near the small town, you need to walk long distance 3 - Can be reached only by car 4 - A small town with a poor public transport 5 - Outside the settlements, but with excellent transport links 6 - A small town with excellent transport links 7 - Medium-size city 8 - Suburb of the capital or major city, the ability to reach by public transport 9 - Big city 10 - Capital
Impressions : ------------ 1 - No point in visiting 2 - Boring, wasted time 3 - You can visit, if you have a lot of free time and nothing better to do 4 - A lot of things, but not so interesting 5 - It seems to be interesting, but hard way to spoil the impression 6 - There is something interesting, but the rest is not worth the attention 7 - Probably interesting, but for everybody 8 - Very cool, but difficult to see everything and long-distance trails 9 - Very cool, but there are similar facilities in other locations 10 - Very cool, this is not anywhere else
Number of tourists (weekend afternoon) : ------------ 1 - Crowds, impossible to see everything normally 2 - A lot of tourists, a long wait 3 - A lot of tourists, the organization is lame 4 - A lot of tourists, but good organization 5 - There are many tourists, but they are concentrated in one place and you can walk freely 6 - Many tourists everywhere, but the large space is compensated 7 - The average number of tourists. To photograph, you must wait 8 - Tourists are, but they do not interfere 9 - There are few tourists 10 - You are alone
State : ------------ 1 - Only title left 2 - Dull ruins 3 - On restoration 4 - The picturesque ruins 5 - Have not been restored, the state is poor 6 - Partially destroyed, but the rest of the normal state 7 - Have not been restored, good condition 8 - OK, but it is possible to make better 9 - Looks good from the outside, partial repair inside or without repair 10 - In excellent condition, well-groomed area
Picturesque (for the photographer) : ------------ 1 - - 2 - - 3 - Horrible background, normal pictures only from the top 4 - wires and cars do not allow make normal photo 5 - Interfere with foreign objects 6 - In the city, but more or less normal photo can be made 7 - Beautiful, but you can take pictures with just one point 8 - Very nice, but you can only shoot at a certain time 9 - Very nice, but hard to get to the good weather or permanently interfere with tourists 10 - Very nice, but occasionally interferes with the weather or tourists
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