Münster

Also known as Munster, Muenster

Münster (; ) is an independent city (Kreisfreie Stadt) in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is in the northern part of the state and the historic capital of the Westphalia region, as well being the centre of a state district. During the Protestant Reformation, Münster was the location of the Anabaptist rebellion. Münster and Osnabrück were the sites of the signing of the Treaties of Westphalia which ended the Thirty Years' War in 1648. Today, it is known as the bicycle capital of Germany.

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Münster is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, that serves as the historic capital of the Westphalia region and is known today as the bicycle capital of Germany. The city holds significant historical importance as the site of the Anabaptist rebellion during the Protestant Reformation and as one of the locations where the Treaties of Westphalia were signed in 1648, ending the Thirty Years' War.

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Key facts

German place.name: Münster
German place.type: City
German place.image_flag: Flagge der kreisfreien Stadt Münster (Westfalen).svg
German place.image_coa: DEU Münster COA.svg
German place.state: North Rhine-Westphalia
German place.region: Münster
German place.district: urban
German place.elevation: 60
German place.area: 302.89
German place.postal_code: 48143–48167
German place.area_code: 0251 02501 (Hiltrup, Amelsbüren) 02506 (Wolbeck, Angelmodde) 02533 (Nienberge) 02534 (Roxel) 02536 (Albachten)
German place.licence: MS
German place.Gemeindeschlüssel: 05 5 15 000
German place.divisions: 6
German place.website: www.muenster.de
German place.mayor: Tilman Fuchs
German place.leader_term: 2025–30
German place.Bürgermeistertitel: Oberbürgermeister

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Described at

Münster 15) Westf.

The historical entry for Münster, Münster 15)Westf., Westfalen, Preussen, including parish and jurisdiction information, in the Meyers Gazetteer of the German Empire also known as Meyers Orts- und Verkehrs-Lexikon des Deutschen Reichs.

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Type StKr. - Münster is a Stadtkreis (City with own state government offices). BKdo Münster 15) Westf. [self] - The Bezirkskommando for Münster is in Münster 15) Westf. [self]. The Bezirkskommando is the District Military Command. You can look in the BKdo to find military records.

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Münster
Population: 322904
Area: 303.28
Elevation: 60
Official website: www.stadt-muenster.de
Image: Muenster-100725-16079-Lamberti.jpg
Dialing code: 02506
Licence plate code: MS

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P6814: Münster
Commons category: Münster (Westfalen)
postal code: 48143–48167
native label: Münster
short name: Mue
P8168: Monoceros
described at URL: www.kek-online.de/medienkonzentration/mediendatenbank/#/profile/shareholder/5eeb75ba-f432-418f-9e78-4cb3d71d1af8
P11012: Defrenne v Sabena
hashtag: Muenster
P12749: Inveruglas Isle
Commons gallery: Münster (Westfalen)

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Contents

History
Early history
Middle Ages and early modern period
Eighteenth, nineteenth and early twentieth centuries
World War II
Postwar period
Post-reunification
Geography
Geographic position
Population density
Climate
Adjacent cities and districts
City boroughs
Demographics
Politics
Mayor
City council
Representation
Economy
Entrepreneurship
Main sights
Education
Transport
Air
Bicycling
Train
Public transport
Sports
British forces
Twin towns – sister cities
Notable people
Gallery
See also
References
External links

Münster gained the status of a Großstadt (major city) with more than 100,000 inhabitants in 1915. , there are 300,000 people living in the city, with about 61,500 students, only some of whom are recorded in the official population statistics as having their primary residence in Münster. Münster is a part of the international Euregio region with more than 1,000,000 inhabitants (Enschede, Hengelo, Gronau, Osnabrück).