Münster-Häger
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Aerial view 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 | ||
| Government | |||
| • Lord Mayor | Markus Lewe (CDU) | ||
| • Governing parties | CDU | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 302.89 km2 (116.95 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 60 m (200 ft) | ||
| Population (2015-12-31) | |||
| • Total | 310,039 | ||
| • 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) |
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| Vehicle registration | MS | ||
| Website | www.muenster.de | ||
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Münster (German pronunciation: [ˈmʏnstɐ] (
listen); Low German: Mönster; Latin: Monasterium, from the Greek μοναστήριον monastērion, "monastery") is an independent city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is in the northern part of the state and is considered to be the cultural centre of the Westphalia region. It is also capital of the local government region Münsterland. Münster was the location of the Anabaptist rebellion during the Protestant Reformation and the site of the signing of the Treaty of Westphalia ending the Thirty Years' War in 1648. Today it is known as the bicycle capital of Germany.
Münster gained the status of a Großstadt (major city) with more than 100,000 inhabitants in 1915. Currently there are 300,000 people living in the city, with about 55,500 students, only some of whom are recorded in the official population statistics as having their primary residence in Münster.
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