Best of Münster Government Region

Münster Region Essentials

The Münster region is characterized by its "Westphalian Versailles," Nordkirchen Castle, and numerous moated fortresses like Vischering and Raesfeld. The city of Münster itself preserves the 14th-century Historical City Hall, where the Peace of Westphalia was signed, alongside the Baroque architecture of Johann Conrad Schlaun seen in the Erbdrostenhof and the Prince-Bishop’s Palace. Religious heritage is centered on the Romanesque-Gothic St. Paul’s Cathedral and St. Lambert’s Church, while modern culture is represented by the Westphalian State Museum and the Veltins-Arena stadium.