Münster
city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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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. 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 | |
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Location of Münster  | |
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| 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 | 302.89 km2 (116.95 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 60 m (200 ft) |
| Population (2016-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 311,846 |
| • Density | 1,000/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.muenster.de |
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "Amtliche Bevölkerungszahlen" (in German). Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW. Retrieved 2018-02-24.
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