مونستر

Also known as Munster, Muenster

Münster (; ) is an independent city (Kreisfreie Stadt) in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is in the northern part of the state and the historic capital of the Westphalia region, as well being the centre of a state district. During the Protestant Reformation, Münster was the location of the Anabaptist rebellion. Münster and Osnabrück were the sites of the signing of the Treaties of Westphalia which ended the Thirty Years' War in 1648. Today, it is known as the bicycle capital of Germany.

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Münster is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, that serves as the historic capital of the Westphalia region and is known today as the bicycle capital of Germany. The city holds significant historical importance as the site of the Anabaptist rebellion during the Protestant Reformation and as one of the locations where the Treaties of Westphalia were signed in 1648, ending the Thirty Years' War.

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Key facts

German place.name: Münster
German place.type: City
German place.image_flag: Flagge der kreisfreien Stadt Münster (Westfalen).svg
German place.image_coa: DEU Münster COA.svg
German place.state: North Rhine-Westphalia
German place.region: Münster
German place.district: urban
German place.elevation: 60
German place.area: 302.89
German place.postal_code: 48143–48167
German place.area_code: 0251 02501 (Hiltrup, Amelsbüren) 02506 (Wolbeck, Angelmodde) 02533 (Nienberge) 02534 (Roxel) 02536 (Albachten)
German place.licence: MS
German place.Gemeindeschlüssel: 05 5 15 000
German place.divisions: 6
German place.website: www.muenster.de
German place.mayor: Tilman Fuchs
German place.leader_term: 2025–30
German place.Bürgermeistertitel: Oberbürgermeister

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Described at

Münster 15) Westf.

The historical entry for Münster, Münster 15)Westf., Westfalen, Preussen, including parish and jurisdiction information, in the Meyers Gazetteer of the German Empire also known as Meyers Orts- und Verkehrs-Lexikon des Deutschen Reichs.

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Type StKr. - Münster is a Stadtkreis (City with own state government offices). BKdo Münster 15) Westf. [self] - The Bezirkskommando for Münster is in Münster 15) Westf. [self]. The Bezirkskommando is the District Military Command. You can look in the BKdo to find military records.

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