The University of Münster is a public research university located in the city of Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany.
The Schloss is the administrative centre and the symbol of the university
Emperor Wilhelm II of Germany, after whom the University of Münster was named prior to its name change in 2023
The Centre for Medical Research at the university
Music Conservatory
Münster is an independent city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is in the northern part of the state and is considered to be the cultural centre of the Westphalia region. It is also a state district capital. Münster was the location of the Anabaptist rebellion during the Protestant Reformation and the site of the signing of the Treaty of Westphalia ending the Thirty Years' War in 1648. Today, it is known as the bicycle capital of Germany.
Aerial view of Münster
View from the south-west of Münster in 1570 as seen by Remigius Hogenberg. On the left is the Überwasserkirche, in the centre is St. Paul's Cathedral and to its right St. Lamberti, and on the far right is the Ludgerikirche.
Photo of the Prinzipalmarkt in 1900
Photo of part of the Prinzipalmarkt area around St. Lambert's church in 1945