Münster
city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- The title of this article contains the character ü. Where it is unavailable or not wanted, the name may be written as Muenster.
Münster is the historical capital of Westphalia and belongs now to the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. It has about 270,000 inhabitants, an airport and a university. Münster was very powerful in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. The Westphalian Peace was signed in Münster.
Münster | |
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 Panorama of Münster | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Münster  Münster | |
| Coordinates: 51°58′N 7°38′E / 51.967°N 7.633°ECoordinates: 51°58′N 7°38′E / 51.967°N 7.633°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 | 303.28 km2 (117.10 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 60 m (200 ft) |
| Population (2016-12-31)[3] | |
| • Total | 311,846 |
| • Density | 1,000/km2 (2,700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Postal codes | 48143-48167 |
| Dialling codes | 0251 02501 (Hiltrup, Amelsbüren) 02506 (Wolbeck, Angelmodde) 02533 (Nienberge) 02534 (Roxel) 02536 (Albachten) |
| Vehicle registration | MS |
| Website | www.muenster.de |
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ https://www.destatis.de/DE/ZahlenFakten/LaenderRegionen/Regionales/Gemeindeverzeichnis/Administrativ/Aktuell/05Staedte.html.
- ↑ "Alle politisch selbständigen Gemeinden mit ausgewählten Merkmalen am 31.12.2018 (4. Quartal)". DESTATIS. Archived from the original on 10 March 2019. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
- ↑ "Amtliche Bevölkerungszahlen" (in German). Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW. Retrieved 2018-02-24.
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