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Münster
The lively centre of Westphalia

Münster Prinzipalmarkt, copyright Presseamt Stadt Münster
Münster is the city of the "Peace of Westphalia", with a long tradition of European culture and learning. The city is bursting with life: fascinating museums, exciting events, modern architecture and contemporary sculptures set the tone. This is where the Treaty of Westphalia was signed, bringing an end to the Thirty Years War in 1648. Today, Münster is a modern university city with 55,000 students and the unofficial "bike capital" of Germany. This unique ambience is what makes a visit to this city an unforgettable experience.
 
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Places of interest

Münster St. Paul's Cathedral, copyright Presseamt Stadt Münster, Andreas Lecht
Münster's historic old quarter is packed with cultural history – at the beautiful Prinzipalmarkt square, St. Paul's Cathedral with its astronomical clock dating back to 1543, Salzstrasse with its reminders of Hanseatic tradition and buildings by baroque architect Johann Conrad Schlaun. Schlaun is also responsible for the Stadtschloss palace, the Rüschhaus, Erbdrostenhof Palace and the Church of St. Clement's.
 
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Museums

Münster Museum of Lacquer Art, copyright BASF Coatings AG
Münster's more than 35 museums include a leprosy museum, a bible museum and a carnival museum. The Museum of Lacquer Art is the only one of its kind in Europe. Every ten years, the internationally acclaimed "sculpture projects" take over the town with a representative cross-section of urban public art.
 
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