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Münster:
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02 Awaydays in Münster
Welcome
to Münster
Interested in taking a short break in Münster? Ah, well, now we’re
spoilt for choice. A short break, you said? Difficult. There’s so
much to experience and discover here in Münster, so much history,
so much variety and vitality today …
But one thing we do promise you is that we’ll do our very best.
We’ve put together a variety of offers for you from which you can
choose your own personal way of experiencing Münster. And then
you can think again about whether the break really should be a
short one. Or why not just come back soon? You’ll always be very
welcome!
Great days in Münster
MÜNSTER MARKETING is the central tourist office for the city of Münster. As the experts on Münster we
have all the information you need on various types of accommodation, all the advice we give is free of charge
and we’ll book any hotel for you at current prices without any extra charge.
Together with participating hotels we
have put together a variety of themed
package deals for you. Just pick your
favourite one and off you go on your
own personal exploration of Münster.
In May 2013 MÜNSTER MARKETING’s
information offices were again awarded
a seal of quality for their outstanding
service provided to guests and visitors. As part of the “Service Quality
in Germany” campaign, MÜNSTER
MARKETING’s services and work processes were scrutinized and deemed
worthy of a “Service Q” award.
The offers can be booked subject to
availability, and MÜNSTER MARKETING is only an intermediary when
you book. The general terms and
conditions of each hotel apply. We
recommend that when you make any
booking you also take out insurance to
cover any possible cancellation costs.
Münster Welcome! Ticket
Unbeatable mobility:
With the “Münster Welcome! Ticket”
you can use public transport within
the city precincts free of charge for the
duration of your stay.
Unbeatable value:
The ticket is available free of charge
for each person when you book a
package deal from this catalogue
with MÜNSTER MARKETING.
Awaydays in Münster 03
St. Lambert’s Church Square
Contents
Welcome
Great days in Münster .. ........................................ . . . . . 2
Kids & Co.
Münster for families . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Package deals
Münster for beginners ........................................ 4–7
Laugh, enjoy, be amazed .. ................................... 8–9
A long weekend: 3 for 2 .................................. 10–11
Advent in Münster . . ........................................... 12–13
Staying overnight in Münster
A survey of partner hotels .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24–29
Specials
Münster – a city for cyclists ............................... . .
Sparkassen Münster­land GIRO
Cycling Tournament .............................................. . .
German show-jumping Championships . . ...... . .
Bed and Backstage 2015 .. .................................... . .
Linked by peace ...................................................... . .
City of science ......................................................... . .
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Activities for individualists
Your own personal highlights ............................ . . 18
Watch out: art about! ........................................... . . 19
Sport in Münster .. ............................................ 20–21
The green side of Münster
Take a deep breath! ............................................... . . 22
Guides tours
We´ll show you Münster .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
More Münster with us!
Beyond the city limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Book with the Münster experts!
Contacts and opening hours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Getting here
You can´t miss us! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34–35
City guides
Hotels and sights .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36–37
>> www.tourismus.muenster.de
04 Awaydays in Münster
Münster for
beginners
Make an easy, relaxed start!
We have some good news and some bad news for you. The bad
news first – and you can guess what it is: Münster has so much to
offer that a weekend will hardly be long enough. And now the good
news: no stress – your stay in Münster is designed to help you
relax. The historic Old Town, Lake Aa, the Kreativkai for the youngat-heart, the hustle and bustle of city life and Münster’s green oases:
these are all so close together that you’ll find it easy to experience
Münster in comfortable doses – on foot, by bicycle or by bus. Our
tip: the beginners’ package deal will give you a good general survey
of Münster and its 1200 years of history, and it is an ideal way to
start off exploring the city and its shopping streets, museums and
other sights on your own. And to start thinking about where to
carry on the next time you come to visit …
per person
From € 94.50
double room
a
for 2 nights in
Our package deal “Münster for beginners”:
guided tour of the Old Town, City Museum, shopping voucher + bus or bicycle for 1 day
Programme
Friday:Arrival
Saturday:Guided tour of the Old
Town at 11 am (1st May –
31st October, in English),
visit to the City Museum
Sunday:Free
Includes
• 2 nights B&B
• Bicycle or bus ticket for one day
• Participation in public guided tour
of the historic Old Town
• Visit to the City Museum
• € 5 shopping voucher to be
redeemed in the MÜNSTER
ARKADEN shopping mall
(when you spend at least € 10)
Easy, comfortable
booking:
The package deal can also be booked
for weekdays and public holidays
on request; extensions possible.
MÜNSTER MARKETING
Tel.: 0049 (0)251 492 - 2726
[email protected]
Tip: Sunday shopping in the city
centre on these dates:
2014: Jan 5, May 4, Nov 2
2015: Jan 11, May 3, Oct 10
(from 1 – 6 pm)
Don’t miss out! Book through us and
get a “Münster Welcome! Ticket”
to use Münster’s public transport
free of charge.
www.tourismus.muenster.de
Hotel Kaiserhof HHHH superior
Per person: Sgl
Dbl Price:
€ 193
€ 193
Includes:1 evening meal in
hotel (3-course menu)
on day of arrival;
bicycle
BEST WESTERN PREMIER
Hotel Krautkrämer HHHH superior
Per person: Sgl
Dbl Price:
€ 249
€ 219
Special price*: € 229
€ 199
Includes:1 bottle of mineral
water in your room,
coffee and tea-making
facilities, 1x 3-course
menu, use of wellness
area, parking;
bicycle
*
Special price for 2014: 01.01. – 31.03. and 07.07. – 19.08. (School holidays in North Rhine-Westphalia)
*
Special price for 2015: 01.01. – 31.03. and 29.06. – 11.08. (School holidays in North Rhine-Westphalia)
Awaydays in Münster 05
Old Fish Market
Mövenpick Hotel HHHH superior
Per person: Sgl
Dbl Price:
€ 251
€ 186
Includes:Welcome drink;
bicycle
Hotel Conti HHHH
Per person: Sgl
Dbl Price:
€ 175
€ 159
Special price*: € 149
€ 139
Includes:Welcome drink,
use of sauna free of
charge; bus ticket
Hotel Europa HHHH
Per person: Sgl
Dbl Price:
€ 175
€ 159
Special price*: € 149
€ 139
Includes:Welcome drink;
parking; bus ticket
Mauritzhof Hotel HHHH
Per person: Sgl
Dbl Price:
€ 284
€ 169
Special price*: € 254
€ 154
Includes:1 bottle of mineral
water; daily news­
papers, bicycle
Hotel TRYP HHHH
Per person: Sgl
Dbl Price:
€ 195
€ 138
Special price*: € 187
€ 133
Includes:3-course meal on
Friday evening;
bus pass
Mercure HHHH
Per person: Sgl
Dbl Price:
€ 229
€ 169
Special price*: € 219
€ 159
Includes:1 evening meal on
day of arrival in the
hotel; bicycle
Stadthotel Münster HHH superior
Per person: Sgl
Dbl Price:
€ 197
€ 128
Special price*: € 167
€ 113
Includes:bicycle
TREFF Hotel Münster City Centre
HHHH
Per person: Sgl
Dbl Price:
€ 203
€ 183
Special price*: € 182
€ 162
Includes:1 evening meal
(3-course menu or
buffet); bicycle
Überwasserhof HHH superior
Per person: Sgl
Dbl Price:
€ 178
€ 148
Special price*: € 169
€ 141
Includes:1 bottle of mineral
water; bicycle and
bus pass
06 Awaydays in Münster
Münster for
beginners
Off you go – nice and relaxed!
>> For text and programme see p. 4
per person
From € 94.50
double room
a
for 2 nights in
The “Münster for beginners” package deal:
a tour of the Old Town, City Museum, shopping voucher + bus or bicycle for one day
Includes
• 2 nights B&B
• Bicycle or bus ticket for one day
• Participation in public guided
tour of the historic Old Town
• Visit to the City Museum
• € 5 shopping voucher to be
redeemed in the MÜNSTER
ARKADEN shopping mall
(when you spend at least € 10)
Easy, comfortable
booking:
www.tourismus.muenster.de
Hotel International Am Theater HHH
Per person: Sgl
Dbl Price:
€ 142
€ 107
Includes:Welcome drink,
1 bottle of mineral
water; bicycle or
bus pass
Ibis Hotel HHH
Per person: Sgl
Price:
€ 180
Special price*: € 162
Includes:
bus pass
Factory Hotel
Per person: Sgl
Price:
€ 224
Special price*: € 167
Includes:
bus pass
Dbl € 118
€ 108
Dbl € 135
€ 98
Hotel Haus vom Guten Hirten
Per person: Sgl
Dbl Price:
€ 129
€ 99.50
Special price*: € 119
€ 94.50
Includes:1 bottle of mineral
water; bicycle
MÜNSTER MARKETING
Tel.: 0049 (0)251 492 - 2726
[email protected]
Don’t miss out! Book through us and
get a “Münster Welcome! Ticket”
to use Münster’s public transport
free of charge.
Hotel Bakenhof HHH
Per person: Sgl
Dbl Price:
€ 195
€ 155
Special price*: € 180
€ 145
Includes:Welcome cocktail,
1x 3-course meal;
bicycle or bus pass
*
Special price for 2014: 01.01. – 31.03. and 07.07. – 19.08. (School holidays in North Rhine-Westphalia)
*
Special price for 2015: 01.01. – 31.03. and 29.06. – 11.08. (School holidays in North Rhine-Westphalia)
Awaydays in Münster 07
Stubengasse
Münster special
Not to be missed!
On Wednesdays and Saturdays there
is one of Germany’s finest markets,
located on Domplatz (Cathedral Square).
Market times: from 7 am to 2.30 pm.
>> www.wochenmarkt-muenster.de
Just listen: the tower-keeper of
St. Lambert’s
Over the roofs of the Old Town is
where the tower-keeper works. He is
first mentioned in a document dated
1379, and you can still hear him sound
his horn today – every day (except
Tuesdays), every half an hour between
9 pm and midnight.
>> www.tourismus.muenster.de
– Link: Münster is well worth seeing!
The astronomical clock in
St. Paul’s Cathedral
Every day at 12 noon you can see the
Three Magi revolving, accompanied
by chimes. (12.30 pm on Sundays +
public holidays)
>> www.paulusdom.de
St. Clement’s Church
Built by J.C. Schlaun, this is one of the
most important Baroque churches in
northern Germany. The frescoes in the
dome are particularly impressive.
>> www.tourismus.muenster.de
– Link: Münster is well worth seeing!
St. Clement´s Church
For people with disabilities
We have a special city map to help people
with disabilities discover Münster. The
map contains tips and information on
the accessibility of various sights.
>> www.tourismus.muenster.de
– Link: Services – Münster for ...
Feel your way around Münster
A bronze model of Prinzipalmarkt
allows blind people to get an impres­
sion of Münster’s Old Town by feeling
their way around it. There are four
of these models: at Michaelisplatz
(St. Michael’s Square), Lambertikirchplatz (St. Lambert’s Church Square),
Schloss (the Residence) and at the
corner of Salzstraße and Klosterstraße.
Lovely souvenirs
The finest souvenirs of your visit to
Münster can be found at “Münster
Souvenirs” at Stadthaus 1. Gifts and
souvenirs, hand-crafted by Münster
designers and artists, await you here.
>> www.muenster-souvenirs.de
08 Awaydays in Münster
Laugh, enjoy,
be amazed
Enchanting ambiance, fascinating shows and excellent
food – a perfect trio!
Münster’s GOP Varieté Theatre – experience high-class entertainment in a modern feel-good atmosphere! Spectacular shows and
culinary delights go hand in hand here – typical GOP! Unforget­
t­able moments are provided by international artistes and enter­
tainers with a talent for creating new variety shows and maintaining
a balance between tradition and innovation! With the addition of
the culinary pleasures served up by GOP’s cuisine, your visit to the
variety show will be a feast for all five senses!
Our package deal “Laugh, enjoy, be amazed“:
a visit to the show at the GOP + a guided tour of the Old Town
Programme
Friday:Arrival
Saturday:Guided tour of the
Old Town at 11 am,
visit to the show at the
GOP Variety Theatre
show at 6 pm or 9 pm
(8 pm on some Fridays
in summer)
Sunday:Free
Includes
• 2 nights B&B
• Participation in a public guided tour
of the historic Old Town
• Admission to the Münster
GOP variety show
• Anniversary brochure
• Cloakroom
Additionally
• 2-course meal in the auditorium:
€ 13 per person
• 3-course meal in the auditorium:
€ 18 per person
• A la carte meal in the GOP restaurant: € 29 per person
Easy, comfortable
booking:
MÜNSTER MARKETING
Tel.: 0049 (0)251 492 - 2726
[email protected]
Don’t miss out! Book through us and
get a “Münster Welcome! Ticket”
to use Münster’s public transport
free of charge.
www.tourismus.muenster.de
per person
From € 124.50
uble room
do
a
for 2 nights in
Hotel Kaiserhof HHHH superior
Per person: Sgl
Dbl Price:
€ 219
€ 219
Includes:1 evening meal
(3-course menu)
Mauritzhof Hotel HHHH
Per person: Sgl
Dbl Price:
€ 301
€ 186
Special price*: € 271
€ 171
Includes:1 bottle of mineral
water, daily news­
papers
Hotel Haus vom Guten Hirten
Per person: Sgl
Dbl Price:
€ 159
€ 129.50
Special price*: € 149
€ 124.50
Includes:1 bottle of mineral
water
*
Special price for 2014: 01.01. – 31.03. and 07.07. – 19.08. (School holidays in North Rhine-Westphalia)
*
Special price for 2015: 01.01. – 31.03. and 29.06. – 11.08. (School holidays in North Rhine-Westphalia)
Awaydays in Münster 09
GOP Varieté Theatre Münster
Curtain up!
Life in Münster’s theatre world is stimulating, colourful, full of variety. Whether it’s grand opera or progressive dance
theatre, classic drama or burlesque comedy, snappy slam poetry or captivating variety theatre – Münster Tourist Information
can tell you what’s on and give you tips. Here’s a small selection:
Theatre Münster
Münster Municipal Theatre puts on
plays, musicals and concerts, as well as
theatre for children and young people.
>> www.theater-muenster.com
Wolfgang Borchert Theatre
One of the oldest private theatres in
Germany, this young ensemble delights audiences with its gripping or
comical plays.
>> www.wolfgang-borchert-theater.de
GOP Varieté Theatre Münster
International artistes and entertainers
provide breathtaking moments and
top-class entertainment.
>> www.variete.de/Muenster
Boulevard Münster
In the Königspassage, in the middle of
the pedestrian precinct, the Boulevard
Münster stages sparkling new come-
dies from all over the world. A “handson theatre” with 120 seats under a
starry sky ceiling.
>> www.boulevard-muenster.de
Theater im Pumpenhaus
This is the home of the avant-garde:
international guest performances,
contemporary international dance
theatre, the best productions by
Münster’s independent theatres,
young people’s theatre – all these can
be seen in the former pumphouse,
now a listed building.
>> www.pumpenhaus.de
Charivari marionette theatre
Despite the name, this theatre doesn’t
only offer something for children. In
the evenings the small theatre by Lake
Aa casts its spell over grown-ups too.
>> www.charivari-theater.de
Advance booking
If you want to secure your tick­
ets for the theatre, a concert, a
reading, the planetarium, a tour
of the city or any other event
before everything is booked up,
the quickest and simplest way
is to ask Münster Tourist Information. They can make advance
bookings for a wide variety of
events.
Contact:
Tel.: 0049 (0)251 492 - 2710
E-Mail:[email protected]
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A long weekend:
3 for 2
Now that’s a good idea!
Just imagine: you spent so long in the museum on Saturday that
you no longer have the time to go around Lake Aa. And while
you’re enjoying a spot of window shopping you see this wonderful
clock … but unfortunately it’s Sunday and the shop is closed. But
before you get annoyed, why not book an extra night? Simply add
the Monday – and you even get the third night for free! A weekend
choc-a-bloc with sights and culture – then you can spend the Monday shopping to your heart’s content. The city is yours!
>> www.tourismus.muenster.de – Link: Shopping and going out
The “3 for 2” package deal: 1 overnight stay free of charge,
guided coach tour of the city, shopping voucher + trip round Lake Aa
Programme
Friday:Arrival
Saturday:Guided coach tour
of the city with the
MÜNSTERBUS
Sunday:Trip around Lake Aa on
the new solar boat
Monday:Shopping
Includes
• 3x B&B
• Guided coach tour of the city with
the MÜNSTERBUS
• Trip around Lake Aa on one of
Germany’s most modern solar boats
2014: from 11.04. to 19.10.
2015: from 28.03. to 18.10.
Latest information:
www.aaseeschifffahrt.de
• € 5 shopping voucher to be
redeemed in the MÜNSTER
ARKADEN (when you spend a
minimum of € 10)
Easy, comfortable
booking:
MÜNSTER MARKETING
Tel.: 0049 (0)251 492 - 2726
[email protected]
Don’t miss out! Book through us and
get a “Münster Welcome! Ticket”
to use Münster’s public transport
free of charge.
www.tourismus.muenster.de
r person
From € 169 pe
uble room
do
a
for 3 nights in
BEST WESTERN PREMIER
Hotel Krautkrämer HHHH superior
Per person: Sgl
Dbl Price:
€ 279
€ 249
Special price*: € 249
€ 219
Includes: 2x 3-course menu,
1 bottle of mineral
water in your room,
coffee and tea-making
facilities, wellness
area, parking
Bookable only from Friday to Monday
Mövenpick Hotel HHHH superior
Per person: Sgl
Dbl Price:
€ 283
€ 209
Includes: Welcome drink
Tip: Sunday shopping in the city
centre on these dates:
2014: Jan 5, May 4, Nov 2
2015: Jan 11, May 3, Oct 10
(from 1 – 6 pm)
Hotel Conti HHHH
Per person: Sgl
Dbl Price:
€ 222
€ 189
Special price*: € 202
€ 169
Includes: Welcome drink, sauna
*
Special price for 2014: 01.01. – 31.03. and 07.07. – 19.08. (School holidays in North Rhine-Westphalia)
*
Special price for 2015: 01.01. – 31.03. and 29.06. – 11.08. (School holidays in North Rhine-Westphalia)
Awaydays in Münster 11
MÜNSTER ARK ADEN
Stylish shopping
Hotel Europa HHHH
Per person: Sgl
Dbl Price:
€ 222
€ 189
Special price*: € 202
€ 169
Includes: Welcome drink,
parking
Mercure HHHH
Per person: Sgl
Dbl Price:
€ 299
€ 239
Special price*: € 289
€ 229
Includes:2x evening meal,
welcome drink
Parkhotel Schloss Hohenfeld HHHH
Per person: Sgl
Dbl Price:
€ 219
€ 189
Special price*: € 204
€ 174
Includes: 1x evening meal
(3-course menu),
welcome drink,
swimming pool,
sauna, loan of bath­
robe, parking
Whether your budget is large or small, whether it’s classic chic you’re after or
the latest fashion accessories, whether it’s culinary delights you want or rare
antiques – in Münster you’ll find things you won’t find anywhere else. And, what
makes shopping in Münster a particularly relaxing experience is the short distances to walk in the city centre. So … what are you waiting for?
Prinzipalmarkt
This is the heart of the old Hanse city –
with its unique flair. Under the arcades
there are stores full of elegant fashion,
high-class specialist stores, jewellers’
and antique shops.
Salzstraße
This, the oldest trading street in Münster, is today a shopping paradise with
a broad mix of styles. Home not only
to exclusive shops and the very latest
stores, but also to gems of Baroque
architecture.
Ludgeristraße
This, Münster’s busiest pedestrian
precinct, is home to a special attraction – the MÜNSTER ARCADES, a
high-class shopping mall on three
levels which also has some excellent
restaurants
Rothenburg / Aegidius Market
This boulevard leads past high-class
shops and local individualists to the
newly designed square which opens
up between Aegidius Market and the
newly converted State Museum.
Hansecarré and Stubengasse
This shopping quarter, awarded the
German Urban Development Prize,
opens up entirely new vistas for a
stroll through Münster’s city centre.
Space for attractive shops and stylish
restaurants.
Old Fish Market
A new portal to the city centre presents its elegant gabled architecture.
The picture is characterized by attractive courtyard restaurants, a children’s
store full of things to do and see, and
exclusive fashion shops.
12 Awaydays in Münster
Advent in Münster
24.11. – 23.12.2014
23.11. – 23.12.2015
Stroll among mulled wine and Christmas lights
When the Prinzipalmarkt is bathed in lights and the smell of pine
trees, mulled wine and roasted almonds fills the streets, then the
festive season has arrived again in Münster. Santas and Christmas bands roam the streets, the shops and stores are festively
decorated – and no fewer than five Christmas markets weave their
magic in the centre of Münster. In such surroundings looking for
presents is fun – and the romantic Christmas atmosphere is all
part of it.
The “Advent in Münster” package deal:
guided tour of historic Old Town, advent surprise + mulled wine
Programme
Friday:Arrival
Saturday:Guided tour of historic
Old Town in advent
(in German only),
beginning at 11.00 am
Sunday:Free
Easy, comfortable
booking:
MÜNSTER MARKETING
Tel.: 0049 (0)251 492 - 2726
[email protected]
Don’t miss out! Book through us and
get a “Münster Welcome! Ticket”
to use Münster’s public transport
free of charge.
www.tourismus.muenster.de
Includes
• 2x B&B
• Bus ticket for one day
• Advent surprise in the hotel
• Participation in public guided tour
of the Old Town
• Mulled wine on the Christmas
Market
Upon request, the package deal
is also bookable during the week,
one-night extension possible.
per person
From € 109.50
uble room
do
a
for 2 nights in
Hotel Kaiserhof HHHH superior
Per person: Sgl
Dbl Price:
€ 238
€ 238
Includes: 1 evening meal in hotel
(3-course menu) on
day of arrival
BEST WESTERN PREMIER
Hotel Krautkrämer HHHH superior
Per person: Sgl
Dbl Price:
€ 245
€ 215
Includes: 1 bottle of mineral
water in your room,
coffee and tea-making
facilities, 1x 4-course
advent menu, wellness
area, parking
Hotel Conti HHHH
Per person: Sgl
Dbl Price:
€ 215
€ 195
Includes: Welcome drink, sauna
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St. Lamberts market illuminations
Hotel Europa HHHH
Per person: Sgl
Dbl Price:
€ 215
€ 195
Includes: Welcome drink;
parking
Parkhotel Schloss Hohenfeld HHHH
Per person: Sgl
Dbl Price:
€ 189
€ 169
Includes: Welcome drink,
swimming pool,
sauna, loan of bath­
robe, parking
TREFF Hotel Münster City Centre
HHHH
Per person: Sgl
Dbl Preis:
€ 260
€ 178
Hotel Haus vom Guten Hirten
Per person: Sgl
Dbl Price:
€ 139
€ 109.50
Includes: 1 bottle of mineral
water
Münster in winter
When the snowflakes dance through
Münster the city is transformed into a
winter wonderland – and the slopes by
the Promenade are turned into a paradise for toboggans. The absolute highlight is if it’s cold enough and Lake Aa
freezes over, then the whole of Münster celebrates by skating on the lake.
Münster – the traditional Christmas
spirit
Anyone who has been to Münster at
Advent thinks it’s wonderful – not
St. Paul´s Cathedral
least because of the unique backdrop
the city provides, captivating everyone
with its charm. And whether you go
and see the Christmas fairytale at the
city theatre, go along with one of the
pre-Christmas guided tours of the city
with tales of traditions and customs,
or go and admire the priceless 18th
century Neapolitan crib in the City
Museum – magical moments are guar­
anteed with any of the special things
on offer.
>> www.tourismus.muenster.de
– Link: Events
14 Awaydays
KurzurlaubininMünster
Münster
Bicycle station
Münster – a city for cyclists
Cruise through the city and the greenery!
Want to feel like royalty? Then hop on to a bike – and you’ll soon see, at every turn of the pedals, why Münster is
rightly called the bicycle capital of Germany. Whether you like to take a relaxed ride through Münster’s side-streets or
you prefer a sportier style – cycling around is no problem with the city’s excellent network of cycle paths. And before
you know it you’ve left the Old Town and are riding out into the green countryside of the Münsterland’s parkland –
alongside Lake Aa, through the Werse valley or to one of the romantic moated castles in the area.
Our “Münster, a city for cyclists” special deal
Programme
Day 1: Arrival
Day 2:Go on your very own cycle
tour in and around Münster
Day 3: Free
Includes
• 2 overnight stays booked through
MÜNSTER MARKETING (single
room from € 69, double room from
€ 93, prices depend on category
of hotel)
• 1 set of bicycle maps for Münster
(Tours between 25 and 35 km)
• Admission to the Hall of Peace
The Promenade – a cyclist’s
paradise
Take your time and cycle right
around the historic Old Town under the lime trees of the car-free
Promenade. It’s 4.5 km long and
is ideal for cycling – and for roller­
blading, walking and jogging too.
>> www.tourismus.muenster.de
– Link: Münster is well worth seeing!
A large selection of cycles for hire
You don’t happen to have your bicycle with you? No problem – we
can lend you one. We can offer you
anything from bikes for children
and grownups to tandems, duet cycles for the disabled, or rickshaws
with a puller. More information can
be obtained from Münster Tourist
Information or at
>> www.tourismus.muenster.de
– Link: Bicycle capital
Tours with the BikeBus
Just take your bike for a ride! On
Sundays and public holidays from
April to September you can go on a
range of excursions in the Münster
area, using the BikeBus (FahrradBus).
>> www.rvm-online.de
– under “Freizeit und Bus”
Easy, comfortable
booking:
MÜNSTER MARKETING
Tel.: 0049 (0)251 492 - 2726
[email protected]
Don’t miss out! Book through us and
get a “Münster Welcome! Ticket”
to use Münster’s public transport
free of charge.
www.tourismus.muenster.de
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Sparkassen Münster­
land GIRO Cycling
Tournament
Do you love cycling?
October 3 is when cycling’s top riders meet in Germany’s bicycle
capital for the Sparkassen Münsterland GIRO tournament. And
you can be there live – from the accompanied training session
to the finishing line in front of the Münster’s baroque Residence. >> www.sparkassen-muensterland-giro.de
German show-jumping
Championships
Do you understand horse whispers?
The Münsterland is horse country – and our city is right in the
middle. In addition to the top tournament you’ll find everything
for the horse-lover: 40 kilometres of bridle paths around the
city, the Westphalian Horse Museum in the all-weather zoo,
and numerous interesting equestrian events.
>> www.turnierdersieger.de
>> www.pferderegion-muensterland.de
The “Sparkasse Münsterland GIRO”
special event package deal
The “German show-jumping champion­ships” special event package deal
Bookable 01. – 03.10.2014 and 01. – 03.10.2015
Bookable 07. – 10.08.2014 and 27. – 30.08.2015
Programme:
• 01.10.: O
ptional arrival, accompanied training session,
3 pm
• 02.10.: O
ptional arrival, accompanied training session,
12 noon
• 03.10.: Sparkassen Münsterland GIRO
Programme:
The special event package deal includes the following
when you book one overnight stay and purchase an
admission ticket:
Includes:
• 1 or 2 overnight stays (depending
on arrival date), booked through
MÜNSTER MARKETING
(single rooms from € 69,
double rooms from € 93,
prices depend on category of hotel)
Free of charge:
• Accompanied training session
with cycle
• Admission to Hall of Peace
Easy, comfortable
booking:
MÜNSTER MARKETING
Tel.: 0049 (0)251 492 - 2726
[email protected]
Don’t miss out! Book through us and
get a “Münster Welcome! Ticket”
to use Münster’s public transport
free of charge.
www.tourismus.muenster.de
• A visit to the stables tent
• A walk round the show jumping
course
• Invitation to the Westphalian
Riders Association
• Admission to Hall of Peace
Includes:
• 1 to 3 overnight stays (depending
on arrival date), booked through
MÜNSTER MARKETING
(single rooms from € 69, double
rooms from € 93, prices depend
on category of hotel)
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Bed and Backstage 2015
25th International JazzFestival Münster
Every two years, at the beginning of January, jazz fever breaks out in Münster. Ensembles of international repute,
promising newcomers and a wide variety of different styles which repeatedly leads to surprising discoveries: this is
what makes this traditional festival so successful and “one of the best in the German Jazz Festival scene”, as a top
German newspaper says. Make sure you get one of the coveted tickets for January 2015 by booking our package deal –
and get to take a look at the jazz scene backstage at Münster Theatre.
>> www.jazzfestival-muenster.de
The “Bed and Backstage 2015” package deal:
Programme
from 09. – 11.01.2015
Friday:Arrival for 25th Interna­
tional JazzFestival
Saturday:25th International
JazzFestival
Sunday:25th International JazzFestival Departure
Includes
• 2x B&B
• Festival pass, Category 1,
(stalls or 1st tier)
• VIP card
• Shuttle service between hotel
and festival
TIP
During Jazz Inbetween 2014 and
the JazzFestival 2015 the city centre
shops are open on Sundays be­
tween 1 and 6 pm.
Parkhotel Schloss Hohenfeld
HHHH
Per person: Sgl
Dbl Price:
€ 239
€ 229
Includes: Welcome drink,
swimming pool
and sauna
If you can’t wait till 2015:
on Sunday 05.01.2014 at 6 pm
there begins “Jazz Inbetween” –
for the sixth time! This is a concert
evening in the Grosses Haus of the
Municipal Theatre, held between
the years in which the Münster International JazzFestival takes place.
Easy, comfortable
booking:
MÜNSTER MARKETING
Tel.: 0049 (0)251 492 - 2726
[email protected]
Don’t miss out! Book through us and
get a “Münster Welcome! Ticket”
to use Münster’s public transport
free of charge.
www.tourismus.muenster.de
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Linked by peace
City of science
Feel the breath of history
Travel back – into the future!
Münster and Osnabrück were the cities where the Peace of
Westphalia was signed in 1648, ending the Thirty Years War.
When you come to visit you can trace this piece of world history
and at the same time discover two charming cities, each of
which keeps the issue of peace alive in its own particular way.
>> www.tourismus.muenster.de
– Link: City of the Peace of Westphalia
Those were the days, when you studied in Münster … Relive
your memories – by yourself, with your family or with fellow
students from those days. The old Faculty, the new Leonardo
Campus, the old student pub, today’s in-place for meeting:
a completely new feeling here in Münster.
>> www.tourismus.muenster.de – Link: City of science
This package deal is organized by The Osnabrück Region­al
Tourist Board, whose terms and conditions apply.
Exclusive for former Münster students, bookable for
groups or for individual guests. Minimum 15 persons.
Programme:
Friday:Arrival in Münster, overnight stay in hotel in
Münster
Saturday:Guided tour of Münster’s Old Town at 11 am,
visit to the Hall of Peace, travel to Osnabrück,
night watchman’s guided tour/tour of Osna­
brück’s Old Town, overnight stay in hotel in
Osnabrück
Sunday: Visit to Hall of Peace, departure from Osnabrück
Programme:
Saturday:arrival, coach trip with theme of “Tradition
and innovation yesterday and today – science
in Münster” (Leonardo Campus, Residence,
Hüfferstift, Juridicum, Science Park, Univer­
sity Clinic); evening free
Includes:
• 2 x B&B
•P
articipation in public guided tour
of Münster’s Old Town
•N
ight watchman’s guided tour of
Osnabrück (Fri/Sat) or guided tour
of Osnabrück’s Old Town (Sat/Sun)
• Break for a cappuccino in Osnabrück
Mid-price hotels, close to centre,
breakfast buffet, TV
Per person: Sgl
Dbl Price:
€ 215
€ 170
Includes: Information packages
for both cities, free admission to the Halls of
Peace in Münster and
Osnabrück
Includes:
• 1 or 2 nights (depending on arrival),
booked through MÜNSTER MARKETING
(single room from € 69, double room from € 93,
prices depend on category of hotel)
• Coach trip on Saturday
(€ 10 per person)
Easy, comfortable
• Yearbook
booking:
• Münster University newspaper
• MÜNSTER MARKETING infor­
MÜNSTER MARKETING
mation pack
Tel.: 0049 (0)251 492 - 2726
[email protected]
Special loyalty bonus for ”HomeDon’t miss out! Book through us and
get a “Münster Welcome! Ticket”
to use Münster’s public transport
free of charge.
www.tourismus.muenster.de
comers, returnees and Münster
alumni“:
Let us know which Faculty you belonged to – we’ll arrange a reunion
in your old stamping ground …
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Activities for individualists
Your own personal highlights
You can see for yourself: our package deals leave you enough time to discover Münster on your own.
Even if you just want to follow your instincts and go with the flow, we still have a few ideas and recommendations for you to put together your very own experience of Münster. Take a look at
>> www.tourismus.muenster.de
Münster culture
18. – 21.09.2014 | Exhibition room with the reopening
of the LWL Museums of Art and Culture
03. – 05.09.2015 | Exhibition room
This festival of museums and galleries in Münster
combines art, culture and enjoyment and turns them
into a special experience. Around 40 museums and
galleries open their doors and present extraordinary
events till deep into the night.
>> www.tourismus.muenster.de – Link: Events
19. – 21.09.2014 | Reopening of the LWL Museum
of Art and Culture – 7,500 m2 of space for art and
culture
After five years of construction work an event mark­
ing the reopening of the LWL Museum of Art and
Culture will be held from 19. – 21.09.2014. The Staab
architects practice in Berlin designed a house for
art, marked by restrained elegance and a dignified
presentation of the museum’s art collection. The
museum has 1,700 m2 more, with the old and the
new parts connected. Four inner courtyards open up
a new public space in the heart of Münster. There
are 1,000 exhibits, ranging from the Middle Ages to
present-day art, in 51 rooms. The first special exhibition in the new rooms, to be held from 8 November 2014, will be “Bare life. From Bacon to Hockney”,
showing London painting, 1950 – 1980.
26. – 28.09.2014 | Commemoration of the
consecration of the Cathedral
Münster’s landmark, St. Paul’s Cathedral, was consecrated 750 years ago. To mark the anniversary,
there will be a big festival to commemorate the consecration under the motto “Welcome to Paradise”,
with meetings and church services, catecheses and
discussions, or presentations and talks. There will
also be exhibitions, cultural events and a big open
air concert. And the Cathedral can be experienced
differently, more intensively.
Every year in May | International Hanse Day
The tradespeople of Münster transform Prinzipal­
markt into one big dining table and serve up food
and drink for the citizens of the town, as well as for
their guests – which means you, too, if you like.
>> www.tourismus.muenster.de – Link: Events
1 week focusing on October 24 |
Commemorating peace
Münster is the city of the Peace of Westphalia, which
ended the Thirty Years´ War on October 24, 1648.
Every year a week of events with changing focuses
commemorates the signing of the peace.
>> www.tourismus.muenster.de – Link: Events
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Watch out: art about!
Indoors or outdoors – it’s your choice.
Every ten years – the next time will be 2017 – Münster becomes the Mecca of the worldwide art scene. Today
the motto – “Art in public spaces” – also characterizes the city. Most recently, Tobias Rehberger transformed
some unprepossessing switchboxes at the railway station into an exciting art project. Of course, there is also art
indoors – in over 30 museums and galleries! People are looking forward especially to autumn 2014, when the
LWL Museum of Art and Culture reopens after a long period of conversion work – with more floorspace and
exciting architecture.
A small selection of our museums
>> www.tourismus.muenster.de – Link: Art and culture – Museums
LWL Museum of Art and Culture
Collections from 1,000 years of west­
ern art (currently closed – reopening
in September 2014). Well worth seeing!
Münster Pablo Picasso Art Museum
The first and only Picasso museum in
Germany. Exhibitions showing works
from a collection of over 800 Picasso
lithographs alternate with works by the
great Spaniard’s contemporaries.
Museum of Lacquer Art
The Museum of Lacquer Art has on
display a remarkable collection of
lacquer art from East and South-East
Asia, Europe and the Islamic World,
with artefacts from over two centuries.
Art and pleasure for lunch: On the 1st
Thursday in every month, between 12
noon and 2 pm, Gabriel’s restaurant
in the Kaiserhof offers a two-course
menu combined with a guided tour
through the Museum of Lacquer Art.
(Booking required approx. € 25)
>> www.museum-fuer-lackkunst.de
LWL Natural History Museum with
Planetarium
Culture, nature and astronomy – the
planetarium has the sharpest digital
image resolution in the world.
Münster City Museum
Over 1,200 years of history come to life
in the City Museum.
Hall of Peace in the historic Town Hall
On 15 May 1648 a peace treaty was
signed between the Dutch Republic and Spain marking the end of the
Thirty Years War.
Cathedral Treasure Chamber
With its unique treasures of the gold­
smith’s and textile maker’s art, this is
one of the most important treasure
chambers in Europe.
Münster Art Gallery (Kunsthalle)
In a former warehouse right on the
harbour, with contemporary art and
sculpture on display on over 1,000 m2.
Tobias Rehberger,
„the moon in alabama“
They are the hidden switchpoints which regulate commu­
nicate and traffic behind the
surface of urban life: the grey
switchboxes familiar to every­
one. The community associa­
tion ISG Bahnhofsviertel Münster and the City of Münster
itself have embarked on a venture in the area around the city’s
station. The internation­ally renowned artist Tobias Rehberger has redesigned the switchboxes there, turning grey cubes
into imaginative seating which
provides new accents for the
cityscape. And artificial moonlight shines over it all. The new
places are ideal for a romantic
tête-à-tête, or for coming together, or just for looking at.
>> www.muenster-art-public.de
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Sport in Münster
Sporting activities in and around Münster
People in Münster like to stay fit – so do you, no doubt. So come and join us! A variety of cycle paths and
jogging routes in Münster’s green inner city, the well developed network of bridle paths, the large number
of golf courses in the Münsterland, the boating paradise on the River Werse – these are just some of the
things we can offer if you want to go in for some sporting activities. The next best thing to doing some
sport is, of course, watching it. Here too Münster has a lot to offer the whole year round. You can always
find great opportunities to cheer and shout – and have another good reason to visit Münster!
>> www.tourismus.muenster.de – Link: Sport in Münster
Cycling
•Just get on a bike and explore Münster and more
than 4,500 km of cycle paths on 16 different tours.
Münster cycle map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . € 4 + p&p
•4 cycle tours – starting from 25 km
Start/finish at the cycle station
Main station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . € 5 + p&p
• Scientific cycle tour from Münster into the Baumberge hills. On the 34 km route there are numerous
scientific sites, some of them quite unknown. Information boards (with apps) on the roadside give
more details.
>> www.tourismus.muenster.de
– Link: Services – Information material and
– Link: Bicycle capital
Water + Sport
•Angling on Lake Aa, the River Werse, the River Ems
or in the Dortmund-Ems-Canal.
Day ticket (guest ticket),
depending on the waters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . from € 5
•Sailing on Lake Aa (with a valid
sailing licence), for 2 persons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . from € 20
•Canoeing on the River Werse
per hour/person . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . € 6
canoe for 2, 1 day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . € 22
>> www.overschmidt.de
>> www.kanuverleih-pleistermuehle.de
>> www.canucamp.de
Golf
There are wonderful golf courses within the city
precincts and in the surrounding Münsterland park
scenery just waiting for you to get a round in.
•4 golf clubs in Münster look forward to welcoming
you as a guest.
•Practise on more than 20 golfing ranges:
>> www.gc-tinnen.de
>> www.golfen-in-hiltrup.de
>> www.golfclub-wilkinghege.de
>> www.pitchundputt.de
>> w ww.muensterland-tourismus.de/4430/golf_
muensterland
Hiking
From an extended walk to a full day’s hiking – there’s
a network of varied hiking routes around Münster, e.g.
• Around Lake Aa
• From Münster to Telgte
• The Road to Santiago – from the Baroque Dyckburg Church in the north-east of Münster, the route
takes you right through the middle of the Old Town
to St. Clement’s Church in Münster-Hiltrup … and
then just carry straight on towards Santiago de
Compostela.
>> www.muensterland-tourismus.de
>> www.lwl.org./LWL/Kultur/Altertumskommission/
Jakobspilger
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Riding
Riding stables in idyllic surroundings, as well as numerous events for horse-lovers, provide everything
an equestrian’s heart could desire. The Münsterland
is a home to horses and riding where horse-lovers’
dreams come true – no matter whether they’re beginners or professionals.
• The Westphalian Equestrian Museum in Münster’s
all-weather zoo offers both shows and exhibitions.
• Numerous bridle paths and riding trails up to 10 km
in length have already been designated in Münster.
>> www.hippomaxx-muenster.de
>> www.muenster.de/stadt/umwelt/reitregelung.html
>> www.pferderegion-muensterland.de
Football
•The Rummenigge Soccer Hall offers indoor football
for 6 – 12 persons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . from € 18
>> www.soccer-halle.de
• In 1963 SC Preussen Münster was one of the founding members of the Bundesliga – today the club
plays in the 3rd Division. Check out the club with all
its tradition in the Preussen Stadium . . . . . . . . from 10 €
>> www.scpreussen-muenster.de
•The North Rhine Westphalian German Football
Route: this cycle path for football fans leads through
Münster, the 13th stop on the route.
>> www.dfr-nrw.de
Volleyball
The USC Münster women’s team have been German
champions many times, cup-winners and stalwarts of
the German Volleyball League. You can cheer them
on in the hall at Berg Fidel. Day ticket . . . . . . . . . . from € 10
>> www.usc-muenster.de
Running through Münster
• At the Volksbank Münster Marathon spectators can
cheer on the runners and have a lot of fun.
>> www.volksbank-muenster-marathon.de
•The 4.5 km round route via the Promenade leads
round the Old Town – ideal for joggers, Nordic
walk­ers and inline skaters.
>> www.muenster-inline.de
“Lord of the Board” – Titus Dittmann
Skateboards and Münster have belonged together
for more than 30 years! In the “Skater’s Palace” or
the city of Münster Skatepark, everyone can perfect
their talents on the board here.
>> www.skaters-palace.de
Up, up and away!
The Montgolfiade – every summer you can apply to
be a passenger in a trip in a hot-air balloon. Or you
can see exciting competitions with romantic firing of
the balloons on Lake Aa.
>> www.muenster-montgolfiade.de
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Aasee
The green side of Münster
Take a deep breath!
What would Münster be without its lush greenery? For one thing it provides our healthy city climate, long-term; but it also
contributes to the well-being of our guests. For many people it is important to spend their holiday in an environmentfriendly way. So, for example, you can come to Münster by train and explore the city by bicycle. Also, many hotels have been
awarded a label for the sustainable, environment-friendly way they run their business. If you want to take a little time out
to relax between shopping, sightseeing and enjoying the culture, you’re sure to find a peaceful green oasis to unwind in.
The Promenade
Where once the city walls stood, the
green belt of the Promenade (4.5 km)
now encircles the Old Town. The Promenade – lined with lime trees and
closed to cars – is an important route
for anyone out and about on foot or by
bike, at the same time offering green
surroundings in the immediate vicinity
of the city centre.
Around Lake Aa and the zoo
Very close to the Old Town is Lake Aa,
inviting visitors to enjoy the greenery.
All-weather zoo
A definite maritime flair can be enjoyed on the Lake Aa terraces. One
highlight, especially for families, is of
course the all-weather zoo – and right
next door are the LWL Natural History
Museum with its planetarium, and the
Mühlenhof Open Air Museum.
>> www.tourismus.muenster.de
– Link: Münster is well worth seeing!
Botanical Garden
One special highlight in Münster’s
parkland and garden landscape is the
University Botanical Garden, which is
over 200 years old and has a lot to offer from the world of plants – from the
farm garden to the hot-house. There
are also, on request, special guided
tours by experts,
>> www.uni-muenster.de/
Botanischer Garten
Rieselfeld European bird sanctuary
On the north-eastern edge of town the
Rieselfeld bird sanctuary awaits bird
lovers and other nature lovers. This
European Nature Reserve for wading
birds and waterfowl is a natural habitat
for many rare species of animals and
plants.
>> www.rieselfelder-muenster.de
Enjoy nature on a bike
If you fancy exploring the natural surroundings on a bike and then enjoying
local culinary delights, then the Enjoy
Nature route will take you through
meadows full of variety alongside
the River Ems. Or how about taking
a Wishing Table tour à la Brothers
Grimm through the Davert region with
several courses of local specialities?
>> www.NABU-Station.de
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Kids & Co.
The pleasures of Münster – for the kids, too!
Sights, churches, museums, and all that walking along all those streets – it can sometimes be a real challenge for children.
You really need to have a few ideas when you take kids on holiday to cities! But don’t worry – Münster is a young, familyfriendly city and you notice that when you see the many activities on offer designed to let the children have some fun too.
>> www.tourismus.muenster.de – Link: Services – Münster for …
Münster for families
If you’re out and about with children,
all the greenery in Münster offers a
welcome diversion – with lots of space
for them to play, run around or relax.
But there are other things on offer
for children too. For example, did you
know that Felix the Rabbit, that chil­
dren all over the world dream of, comes
from Münster? And something that
will interest teenagers is the fact that
Münster is also home to skater guru
Titus Dittmann, who made skateboards famous in Germany and is still
a trendsetter today.
Have fun in the Maxi Tower
So you’d like to go to the museum
– but your children are not exactly
thrilled at the prospect? In the Maxi
Tower in the Stadthaus there’s a lot of
fun and activities on offer for boys and
girls aged 4 to 10. They can climb, rest,
play, build something or have a book
read to them. No advance booking
required, and the children are looked
after for up to 3 hours – € 3 per child.
By the way – you can rent a buggy here,
too.
Maxi-Sand
If your children are still small and need
a rest, why not visit the Maxi Sand Oasis
at Syndikatplatz? The huge sandpit
in the city centre is open from May to
September (Mon – Sat from 11 am)
and is designed for children up to the
age of 6. After 6 pm the buckets and
spades are exchanged for a volleyball
nets, and it’s time for the grown-up
sand lovers to have their fun!
Special offers for children
We’ll be pleased to help if you’re looking
for other activities for your children –
e.g. concerts, theatre and guided tours
of the city for kids, as well as special
programmes in museums. You can find
playgrounds in our city guide for kids,
there are Easter and summer holiday
programmes, and we have informa­
tion on riding stables, all-weather zoo,
minigolf, outdoor swimming baths, indoor playgrounds and the soccer hall.
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Staying overnight
in Münster
1
superior
A survey of our partner hotels
The following pages contain more detailed information on the hotels
participating in our package deals. To help you find your way around
better we have given every hotel a number which you can easily find
on the city map on pages 36 – 37. If you have any questions, do call
us. We’ll be only too pleased to help.
The Team at MÜNSTER MARKETING
Tel.: 0049 (0)251 492 - 2726
Fax:
0049 (0)251 492 - 7759
E-Mail:[email protected]
Internet:www.tourismus.muenster.de
Münster-Handorf,
7 km to the city centre,
unique location right
on the River Werse
49 ( 18, 5, 8 suites,
5 spa junior suites,
13 junior suites)
Bath/shower/WC,
hairdryer, make-up
mirror, WiFi, satellite
TV, telephone, radio,
minibar, safe, lift
Restaurant in the
hotel, bar
Family-run romantic
hotel in quiet surroundings with good
connections to public
transport, bicycle hire,
electroboat, summer
terrace, free parking,
lounge with fireplace,
sauna, fitness
Category
Location
Number of rooms
Double room
Single room
Triple room
Furnishings and fittings
Hotel with restaurant
Special features
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2
superior
3
superior
Central location,
between main station
and city centre
uiet location at
Q
Lake Hiltrup, 8.5 km
to city centre
100 ( 39, 56,
5 suites)
75 ( 47, 19, 5 junior
suites, 4 suites), all
rooms non-smoking
Bath/shower/WC,
hairdryer, flatscreen
TV, air-conditioning,
quadruple glazing,
telephone, radio,
minibar, safe
Restaurants: “Gabriel´s”
and “Gourmet 1895”
(starred); bar
Privately managed
hotel, with individual
high-class decor, 500 m2
wellness area (free of
charge for guests
staying overnight),
lounge with fireplace/
library, parking spaces
with a valet parking
service, free WiFi,
2 restaurants, bar
Bath/shower/WC, hairdryer, make-up mirror,
TV with Sky Sports, radio, telephone, minibar,
coffee- and tea-making
facilities, safe, some
rooms with balcony
(view of the lake), lift
Restaurant and bar in
the hotel
Restaurant with large
summer terrace and
view of the lake,
indoor swimming
pool, wellness area,
9-hole golf course 500
m away, more 18-hole
golf courses in the immediate surroundings,
conference rooms,
WiFi, bicycles, parking
4
superior
Münster-Handorf,
11 km to city centre
28, 5, 4 suites
Some rooms with terrace, balcony, parquet
floor, combined sitting
room and bedroom
Restaurant in the hotel
L uxurious former
manor house in green
surroundings, sauna,
Turkish steam bath,
thalasso, beauty
treatment, massage,
excellent cuisine,
lounge with fireplace,
bicycle hire
5
superior
Centrally located,
uniquely situated in
the green by Lake
Aa, very quiet
224 ( 157, 60,
5 junior suites, 2 suites)
Bath/shower/WC,
hairdryer, TV, Sky cinema, radio, telephone,
voicemail, minibar,
safe, electric kettle,
air-conditioning
Mövenpick Hotel
restaurant, gourmet
restaurant “Chesa
Rössli”
Lounge bar, summer
terraces, WiFi, parking
spaces, underground
garage, bicycles for
hire, 11 conference
rooms, 350 m2 sauna
and fitness area on the
roof of the hotel with
outside terrace and
a view of the green
scenery
Hotels bearing this sign have
• minimum door width of 70 cm
• ramp angle max. 8%
• area in front of WC min. 110 x 110 cm
• max. one (consecutive) step
• lifts minimum 70 x 110 cm
• shower basin max. 3 cm high
More details on accessibility and on furnishings and fittings in hotels can be found at:
http://komm.muenster.org, Tel.: 0049 (0)251 98 79 688, Fax: 0049 (0)251 98 79 689
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6
7
Central
location, 50 m
to the railway station,
conveniently situated
for transport, 1.5 km
to the convention and
exhibition centre
80 ( 30, 50)
Rooms suitable for
allergy sufferers, bath/
shower/WC, hairdryer,
make-up mirror, tele­
phone, satellite TV,
parking, bicycle hire
and parking spaces,
WiFi, Internet terminal
in reception, non-smoking hotel, lift, hotel
bar, sauna, skittles
Bistro
uitable for guests
S
with wheelchairs
amily-run hotel in the
F
heart of Münster with
model railway collection
in the breakfast room
Category
Location
8
1.5 km to city centre
74 ( 9,
6)
55,
9
Right in the city centre
at the green Promenade
4,
Rooms suitable for
allergy sufferers, bath/
shower/WC, hairdryer,
make-up mirror, tele­
phone, satellite TV,
free parking, bicycle
hire and parking
spaces, WiFi, Internet
terminal in reception,
non-smoking hotel,
lift, hotel bar
Bistro
39 (incl. 7 suites)
TV, telephone, minibar,
some rooms with terrace, balcony, parquet
floor, free WiFi, some
rooms with air-conditioning, telephone free
of charge to German
landline numbers as
well as to 14 other
European countries,
Sky TV channels free
of charge, public car
park, bicycle hire
Family-run city hotel
with cosy atmosphere.
Big Westphalian
breakfast buffet,
model railway display,
conference rooms,
honey from own bees
sold in the hotel
Bistro in the hotel,
room service menu
Number of rooms
Double room
Single room
Triple room
Furnishings and fittings
City centre, near the
historic old town and
the main station
156 ( 120, 36)
Bath/shower/WC,
hairdryer, satellite TV,
radio, telephone,
modem connection,
safe, airconditioning
in some rooms
Restaurant in the hotel
Sauna, biosauna,
steam bath, fitness
equipment, hotel bar,
8 conference rooms,
WiFi, underground
garage
Loving attention to
detail with all the
advantages of a firstclass hotel – individual
atmosphere just like
our guests: high-quality
and distinctive
Hotel with restaurant
Special features
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11
10
Quiet location on the
outskirts of town,
6 km to the centre,
4 km to Münster university clinic
96 ( 56, 30,
9 apartments, 1 suite)
Shower/WC, hairdryer,
radio, TV, telephone,
internet access, free
WiFi
Restaurant in the hotel
Swimming pool with
whirlcorner, sauna,
solarium, park restaurant, pub, 2 terraces,
rooms for events and
conferences, free WiFi,
free parking, bicycle
hire
12
13
Quiet location on the
outskirts of town,
4.5 km to the centre
Centrally located in
the Old Town, 500 m
to the main station
35 ( 13, 9 and
13 suites)
138 ( 117, 21)
incl. suites, junior
suites and rooms for
allergy sufferers
Bath/shower/WC,
hairdryer, radio, TV,
telephone, minibar,
free WiFi
Restaurant in the hotel
Westphalian castle
home with a moat,
surrounded by park
landscape, 18-hole
golf course right by
the hotel, terrace,
event and conference
rooms, free parking,
bicycle hire
Shower/WC, hairdryer,
telephone, radio, flatscreen TV, satellite TV,
desk, safe, air-condi­
tioning, WiFi
Approx. 2 km to the
Old Town, at the Halle
Münsterland Exhibition
and Congress Centre,
near Kreativkai
1 31 (incl. 2 suites,
11 premium rooms,
42 deluxe rooms)
Bath/shower/WC,
hairdryer, flatscreen TV,
telephone, Internet
access, minibar
Restaurant in the hotel
Restaurant in the hotel
uitable for wheel­
S
chairs, 4 rooms for
disabled guests
Suitable for guests
with wheelchairs
Hotel opened in 2009,
centrally located.
Ideal starting point for
discovering Münster
and surroundings.
Breakfast on sun
terrace, weather permitting.
Mediterranean and
regional cuisine, sauna
free of charge, rooms
for smokers available,
lift, WiFi, reception
and hotel bar open
24 hours a day,
60 parking spaces
right by the hotel
Hotels bearing this sign have
• minimum door width of 70 cm
• ramp angle max. 8%
• area in front of WC min. 110 x 110 cm
• max. one (consecutive) step
• lifts minimum 70 x 110 cm
• shower basin max. 3 cm high
More details on accessibility and on furnishings and fittings in hotels can be found at:
http://komm.muenster.org, Tel.: 0049 (0)251 98 79 688, Fax: 0049 (0)251 98 79 689
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14
superior
Located next to
the grounds of the
Residence (Schloss),
10 minutes’ walk to
Prinzipalmarkt, close
to the University and
the University Clinic
28 ( 22, 3 and
3 apartments)
Shower/WC, hairdryer,
make-up mirror, telephone, TV (incl. Sky
Sports), minibar, free
WiFi, lift
A family-run hotel,
centrally located. The
reception is staffed
round the clock, and
there is a breakfast
buffet every morning.
Free parking behind
the house. Cycle hire
can be arranged.
Category
Location
15
superior
16
superior
17
In the heart of the
historic Old Town
I n the heart of the
historic Old Town
On periphery of city,
near Lake Aa and zoo
138 ( 77, 61)
56 ( 35, 20,
1 apartment)
35 rooms,
1 barrier-free room,
6 apartments,
non-smoking hotel
Air-conditioning,
minibar, free WiFi ,
TV, telephone, radio,
bath/shower/WC,
hairdryer
Restaurant in the hotel
Suitable for guests
with wheelchairs
Centrally located in
the heart of Münster.
3 minutes’ walk from
the sights of Münster,
the main shopping
streets and Lake Aa.
Reception staffed
24 hours a day, hotel
bar, summer garden,
underground garage
Number of rooms
Double room
Single room
Triple room
Bath/shower/WC,
some extra-long beds,
(beds for allergy
sufferers on request),
family rooms; all
rooms soundproofed,
telephone, flatscreen
TV, safe, free WiFi,
hairdryer, make-up
mirror, some rooms
with minibar
Bath/shower/WC,
hairdryer, make-up
mirror, telephone,
free WiFi, flatscreen
TV, minibar, safe,
soundproofed rooms
uitable for guests
S
with wheelchairs
I talian gourmet restaurant in the hotel
Gourmet restaurant
“Tristan‘s Bistro”
Westphalian breakfast
buffet (meals free of
gluten and lactose on
request), lift, parking,
conference rooms,
bicycle hire, weekend
and group tariffs, reception open 24 hours
Hotel with modern
design, ideal for
joggers/cyclists, free
parking, conference
and function rooms
for up to 60 people,
24-hour key-safe
Furnishings and fittings
Special features
Hotel with restaurant
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18
20
19
21
Hotel
Haus vom
Guten Hirten
Central location,
be­tween main station
and Old Town;
only a few minutes’
walk to the Exhibition
Centre
65
Shower/WC, hairdryer,
air-conditioning,
soundproofing, telephone, TV, WiFi, internet terminal free of
charge (in lobby), lift,
underground garage
uitable for guests
S
with wheelchairs
Ideally located for
sightseeing and business, with 65 freshly
renovated rooms.
The hotel is certified
to ISO 14001 environment management
standards.
entral, quiet location
C
in the city centre,
right by the Municipal
Theatre, 2 minutes’
walk to the Old Town
23 rooms
( 10, 9, 4 suites)
Shower (some rooms
with bath)/WC/
hairdryer, telephone,
radio, TV, free WiFi
Family-run hotel in a
central, quiet location
in the city centre. Big
Westphalian breakfast
buffet. Lounge with
cold drinks and tea
and coffee specialities.
Free WiFi, lift, bicycle
hire, free parking
(depending on avail­
ability).
2 km from Münster’s
Old Town
144 (incl. 16 suites)
Hotel bar, GREY Club,
external fitness centre
(use free of charge)
with a swimming pool,
sauna and steam bath,
free use of internet
2 restaurants
(international and
Spanish)
Listed building,
modern, quiet, close
to city centre, located
on the site of the
former Germania
brewery – the Factory
Hotel unites apparent
contradictions in a
unique overall design.
ear the city centre,
N
by the Dortmund-Ems
canal
7, 19, incl.
5 family rooms with
up to 4 beds
Shower/WC, cable TV,
lift, minibar
Suitable for guests
with wheelchairs,
4 rooms and all public
spaces barrier-free in
line with DIN stan­
dards 18024 and 18025,
internet connection
Newly renovated
family- and bicyclefriendly hotel bringing
together guests with
and without disabilities,
big breakfast buffet,
cycle garage, cycles for
hire, car park, hotel
safe, lift, conference
rooms for up to 40
people, group rates.
Hotels bearing this sign have
• minimum door width of 70 cm
• ramp angle max. 8%
• area in front of WC min. 110 x 110 cm
• max. one (consecutive) step
• lifts minimum 70 x 110 cm
• shower basin max. 3 cm high
More details on accessibility and on furnishings and fittings in hotels can be found at:
http://komm.muenster.org, Tel.: 0049 (0)251 98 79 688, Fax: 0049 (0)251 98 79 689
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The leaders in Münster!
Welcome to informative and entertaining themed
tours, city rallies, day-long programmes, tours of the
city for individual guests or groups:
Tour of the Old Town: begins daily at 11 am
Münster Murder & Mystery Tour: Sat & Sun, 3 pm
Segway tours: dates/times May – Oct online
Please ask for details of individual bookings.
Münster for Everyone: Informative, entertaining and
culinary programmes in the city centre and at the harbour.
GPS Rallies and Murder & Mystery Events: Enter­
taining and creative city games, as well as tours and
package deals in “CSI Münster”.
The Night-Watchman’s Tour: An entertaining journey
back through time to a Münster that has long since
vanished.
Stadt Lupe Münster e.V.
Heinrich-Brüning-Straße 9, 48143 Münster
Telefon:0049 (0)251 492-2770
Telefax: 0049 (0)251 492-7747
[email protected]
www.stadt-lupe.de
Opening hours: Mon – Fri: 10 am – 6 pm
Sat: 10 am – 1 pm
StattReisen Münster e.V.
Rothenburg 47, 48143 Münster
Telefon:0049 (0)251 41 40 333
Telefax: 0049 (0)251 41 40 344
[email protected]
www.stattreisen-muenster.de
Opening hours: Mon – Fri: 10 am – 1 pm
Mon – Thurs: 2.30 – 4.30 pm
k3 city tours offer walking tours of Münster and a variety
of themed tours exclusively for closed groups, as well as
public events open to individual participants. The repertoire
includes guided tours of the Old Town, murder and mystery
tours, light-and-dark tours with figures such as the night
watchman, culinary tours and an interactive murder & mystery rally. Group bookings on 0049 (0)251 14 32 516 and at
>> www.k3.de/münster
The MÜNSTERBUS provides tours daily (except Tuesdays),
once an hour. You can hop on or off the red open-air doubledecker buses as often as you like, at 12 different stops. The
route takes you to Münster’s sights, e.g. the Residence,
the Cathedral, Prinzipalmarkt etc. Tickets can be bought at
the stops, at Münster Tourist Information or in advance by
phoning 0049 (0)2594 50 98 826
>> www.muensterbus.ms
Special tours: tours of the cities for the hearing-impaired are
offered by Annegret Tumbrink (herself deaf) and her husband Rudolf. Bookings two weeks in advance please by fax:
0049 (0)251 77 51 39
Münster compact: The “Experience and Discover Münster”
guide shows Münster past and present. It is available in
Dutch and English, from Münster Tourist Information.
>> www.tourismus.muenster.de
– Link: Services – Information material
Tour the city online: Stroll through the Old Town, take a
detour to the Botanical Garden or jog along the Promenade
at the speed of a mouseclick. Experience many facets of
Münster on a virtual tour of the city.
>> www.muenster.de/medien/stadtrundgang.html
The Münster Audioguide is a tour of the city which can be
listened to on a smartphone. This app enables visitors to
discover 22 highlights of Münster’s Old Town in 90 min­
utes. The app for iPhones and Android smartphones is
available as a free download. Details from Münster Tourist
Information and >> www.muenster-audioguide.de
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Rüschhaus House
More Münster with us!
Beyond the city limits
Although the city of Münster has so much to offer, so much for you to experience, you shouldn’t miss the opportunity to
explore the picturesque parkland scenery of the Münsterland beyond the city limits. And how better to do it than with our
No. 1 mode of transport, the bicycle? Take a relaxed ride on the exemplary network of cycle paths … and soon you’ll be
wondering whether you’re still in the city or already in the countryside.
>> www.tourismus.muenster.de – Link: Münster is well worth seing – Palaces and castles
We’ll be happy to help you on your
way, for example with our cycle maps:
“Cycle Tours round Münster”, “The
100-Castles Route” or the “Ideas and
Tips for Cycling Tours” set. These show
you some destinations well worth vis­
iting in the immediate surroundings of
Münster. Just two examples:
Rüschhaus House
Along with the Residence, St. Clement’s
Church or the Erbdrostenhof, this pretty manor house is one of the master­
pieces which the Baroque architect J.C.
Schlaun built in Münster. Once a place
where the poet Annette von DrosteHülshoff sought refuge and worked,
the house is today a museum dedicat­
ed to the poet. The French Baroque
garden is also well worth seeing, and
is open to the public all the time.
Hülshoff Castle
This, Annette von Droste-Hülshoff‘s
birthplace, is located a little farther out
towards Baumberge. One of the sleepy
moated castles so typical of the Münsterland, it has been in the family’s possession since the 15th century. Parts
of the castle house a Droste Museum,
and the wide open gardens contain a
wildlife enclosure and a garden island
inviting visitors to take a walk. Guests
can relax in the café restaurant in the
castle.
Special requirements?
We can help. Before you set out,
check with MÜNSTER MARKETING regarding any questions
and requests you may have,
e.g. disabilities, allergies etc. All
help free of charge!
Our partners:
Münsterland e. V.
www.facebook.com/muenstermarketing
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Münster Tourist Information
Book with the Münster experts!
Contacts and opening hours
Booking is easy with MÜNSTER MARKETING – in person, by post, fax or e-mail
or online. The team of tourist advisers can arrange the right accommodation
for everyone, and as real Münster insiders they can give you individual tips to
help you discover the city.
Our Münster experts offer:
•A free-of-charge booking service –
fast and competent, available
by phone Mondays to Fridays,
from 8.30 am to 6 pm,
and Saturdays 10 am to 1 pm.
• Easy online booking – round the
clock at
>> www.tourismus.muenster.de
• A booking service for hotels and
holiday apartments in Münster –
at no extra charge
• Bookings without credit card for
arrivals up to 6 pm
• No payment until arrival at hotel
• Special tailor-made package deals
for groups
Guests can collect their “Münster
Welcome! Ticket” at room reservations
with the confirmation of their booking.
The best place to start –
get your bearings
Münster Tourist Information is here –
at Heinrich-Brüning-Strasse 9 – to save
you time. From Monday to Saturday
you can find all the information you
need here: offers for tourists, current
exhibitions, events and theatre productions, how and where to hire bicycles – and lots more besides. There’s
a range of reasonably priced maps on
sale here as well – e.g. the city cycle
map – which can also be ordered by
post in advance of your arrival.
Münster Tourist Information is also
open for you on Sundays and public
holidays in the Historic Town Hall,
from 10 am to 4 pm.
If any statutory or local taxes and levies should be changed while this catalogue is still valid, this will lead to corresponding price increases.
Münster Information
Heinrich-Brüning-Straße 9
48143 Münster
Opening hours:
Mon – Fri, 10 am – 6 pm
Sat 10 am – 1 pm
Tel.: 0049 (0)251 492 - 2710 or
Fax: 0049 (0)251 492 - 7743 or
E-Mail:[email protected]
>> www.tourismus.muenster.de
– Link: Services – Tourist Information
Booking accommodation
Simply enquire as follows:
Tel.: 0049 (0)251 492 - 2726
Fax: 0049 (0)251 492 - 7759
E-Mail:[email protected]
>> www.tourismus.muenster.de
– Link: Accommodation
Information in the Historic Town Hall
Prinzipalmarkt
48143 Münster
Opening hours:
Tues – Fri, 10 am – 5 pm
Sat, Sun and public holidays
10 am – 4 pm
Tel.: 0049 (0)251 492 - 2724
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Getting here
You can’t miss us!
It doesn’t matter whether you’re coming by car, by train, by plane –
or even by ship. Münster, the capital of Westphalia, is very easy to
get to.
Hanover
Cologne
Brussels
Munich
Distances to airports:
Münster/Osnabrück .. .....
Dortmund .........................
Düsseldorf .. .......................
Cologne/Bonn ......... .........
Hanover .............................
Frankfurt ................... .........
25 km
60 km
123 km
155 km
190 km
2 83 km
Zurich
Vienna
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Münster/Osnabrück airport
Coming by car
The motorways A1 and A43 go straight
to Münster. The centre of Münster (the
city is known as the German climate
protection capital) is a low-emissions
zone (LEZ) which can be entered by
cars with a green or a yellow sticker.
Information on exceptions and other
issues can be found at
>> www.muenster.de/stadt/umwelt/
umweltzone.html
Coming by train
Münster’s main railway station is right in
the city centre and has various inter­city
services. Book your journey by phone
at least 3 days in advance, using the
service number 0049 (0)1805 31 11 53,
and pay € 99 for the return journey,
quoting “Tagen in Münster”. Please
have your credit card ready. Trains information can be found at
>> www.bahn.de, >> www.hkx.de
Arriving by long-distance bus
You can also travel to and from Münster
using the comfortable, inexpensive longdistance bus services. Information at
>>www.fernbusse.de
>> www.busliniensuche.de
Coming by plane
Münster-Osnabrück international airport (FMO), as well as other airports
in North Rhine-Westphalia, have numerous direct flights to other cities in
Germany and Europe. From FMO you
can be in the centre of Münster in 30
minutes by bus or taxi
>> www.fmo.de
Coming by ship
Münster is even easy to reach on the
water. From the Dortmund-Ems Canal
you come into the harbour, and from
here you can reach the city centre fast,
Harbour
e.g. from the Kreativkai. The Water and
Shipping Authority West (Wasser- und
Schifffahrtsdirektion West) can help
you with any questions you may have.
Just call 0049(0)251 2708-0. Current
information at
>> www.wsd-west.wsv.de
Münster bus services
Münster has a very good public transport network. Current information can
be obtained in the mobilé service centre opposite the main station, or at
>> www.stadtwerke-muenster.de
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Lake Aa
Sights
1 St. Paul’s Cathedral
2 Bishop’s Palace
15 City Residence of the Stewards
3 Bible museum
4 LWL Museum of Art and Culture
16 St. Clement’s Church
17 Dominican Church
5 Historic Town Hall with
18 City battlements
19 Theatre Münster
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
Hall of Peace
St. Lambert’s Church
Merchants’ Guildhouse/
Dutch Cultural Centre
Memorial to local itinerant
traders
Budden Tower
Cattle Quarter
Überwasser Church
St. Aegidius’ Church
City Museum
Synagogue
of Münster
20 Residence
21 Lake Aa
22 All-weather zoo
23 Mühlenhof open-air museum
17
24 LWL Natural History Museum with Planetarium
25 Pablo Picasso Art Museum
26 Villa ten Hompel
27 Messe und Congress Centrum
Halle Münsterland
28 Kreativkai
Hotel locations
1 Hof zur Linde, Centre 9 km away
11 Hotel Schloss Wilkinghege,
2 Hotel Kaiserhof
3 BEST WESTERN PREMIER Hotel
12 TREFF Hotel Münster City Centre
Krautkrämer, Centre 8.5 km away
4 Ringhotel Landhaus Eggert,
Centre 11 km away
5 Hotel Mövenpick
6 Hotel Conti
7 Hotel Europa
8 Mauritzhof Hotel
9 Hotel Mercure
10 Parkhotel Schloss Hohenfeld,
Centre 6 km away
Centre 4.5 km away
13 Hotel Tryp
14 Hotel am Schlosspark
10
Low-emissions
zone (LEZ)
15 Stadthotel Münster
Car park
16 Hotel Überwasserhof
Multi-storey car park
17 Hotel Bakenhof, Centre 5.5 km away
Car park (limited space)
18 Hotel Ibis
19 Hotel International
Am Theater
20 Factory Hotel
21 Hotel Haus vom Guten Hirten
Coach park
Coach stop
5
22
23
Car park for Park & Ride
Bus stop
24
Taxi rank
Imprint
Publisher: MÜNSTER MARKETING, Klemensstraße 10, 48143 Münster
Design: B&S Werbeagentur, Münster
German Text: Thomas Seifert, Münster and MÜNSTER MARKETING, Translation: Ken Ashton, Velen;
Photos: © Air-Klick; Bilderbuch-muenster.de/Carmona Hernández, Bettina Herzog-Jabboury; Ralf Emmerich;
FMO; GOP Varieté Theater/Frank Wilde; Kinderbüro Münster; David Lederer; LWL-Museum für Kunst und
Kultur/Roman Mensing; MünsterView/Jean-Marie Tronquet, Heiner Witte; Münster Marketing/Brigitte Kappen­
berg, Roswitha Müller-Wienbergen, Juliane Unkelbach, Ute Zerfowski; Presseamt Münster/ Joachim Busch (3),
Angelika Klauser, Roman Mensing; S. Sanders sd-pixel.de; Lena Senge; Sportamt Münster/Elmar Kremser;
Frank Springer; Dietmar Wirlitsch; ZDF/Thomas Kost
All rights are owned by MÜNSTER MARKETING, information subject to reservation (as at 01.10.2013) –
changes possible!
Tourist information
Hospital
Public toilets
multi-storey cycle park with bicycle hire
Camping site
Post office
Pedestrian precinct
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