Münster
city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Münster (Münster dialect: Mönster, Dutch: Munster, Frisian: Múnster, Old Saxon: Mimigernaford, (Latin: Monasterium) is the historical capital of Westphalia and belongs now to the state of North Rhine-Westphalia.
Münster | |
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Coordinates: 51°58′N 7°38′E | |
Country | Germany |
State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
Admin. region | Münster |
District | Urban district |
Founded | 793 |
Subdivisions | 6 Stadtbezirke |
Government | |
• Lord mayor | Markus Lewe (CDU) |
• Governing parties | CDU / FDP |
Area | |
• Total | 302.89 km2 (116.95 sq mi) |
Elevation | 60 m (200 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31)[1] | |
• Total | 320,946 |
• Density | 1,100/km2 (2,700/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 48143-48167 |
Dialling codes | 0251 02501 (Hiltrup, Amelsbüren) 02506 (Wolbeck, Angelmodde) 02533 (Nienberge) 02534 (Roxel) 02536 (Albachten) |
Vehicle registration | MS |
Website | www |
About 270,000 people live there. There is an airport and a university.
Münster was very powerful in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. The Westphalian Peace was signed in Münster.
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