Münster, Hesse

Münster (German pronunciation: [ˈmʏnstɐ] ^ⓘ) is a municipality in the district of Darmstadt-Dieburg, Hessen, Germany. It has a population of 14,610 (as of 2016). It is situated 3 km north of Dieburg, and 24 km southeast of Frankfurt. The town was first mentioned in documents over 750 years ago. In 1971 the adjacent town of Altheim agreed to become part of Münster.

Münster
Municipality
Saint Michael Church
Coat of arms
Location of Münster within Darmstadt-Dieburg district
Münster Show map of Germany Münster Show map of Hesse
Coordinates: 49°55′N 08°52′E
Country	Germany
State	Hesse
Admin. region	Darmstadt
District	Darmstadt-Dieburg
Government
• Mayor (2020–26)	Joachim Schledt[1] (CDU)
Area
• Total	20.78 km2 (8.02 sq mi)
Elevation	137 m (449 ft)
Population  (2023-12-31)[2]
• Total	14,793
• Density	710/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	64839
Dialling codes	06071
Vehicle registration	DA
Website	www.muenster-hessen.de