Maybe it is the most beautiful building of a German university: the Fürstbischöfliches Schloß at Münster in Westfalen, Germany. It was built from the year 1767 on in baroque style for the prince-bishop (‘Fürstbischof‘) Maximilian Friedrich von Königsegg-Rothenfels. The massively decorated and highly impressive building was destroyed to large extent during World War II. After the war British forces planned to tear it fully down but it could be preserved after massive intervention.
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The Erbdrostenhof at Münster in Westfalen, Germany is one of the most impressive buildings of the city. And that is also what it should be because it was the home of Adolf Heidenreich Freiherr Droste zu Vischering who – as an Erbdroste – acted as a deputy of the territorial lord in military, juridical and police-related things. The building was created from the year 1753 on.
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The harbour of Münster in Westfalen, Germany – also known as Stadthafen I – is a former harbour used for ships passing the Dortmund-Ems channel. It was opened in 1899 and goods unloaded here where wood, building materials and grain – but also things imported from the colonies Germany had by that time. Usage of the harbour declined in the second half of the 20th century and an alternative use had to be found.
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It has a very complicated name and drew my attention mostly because of the special shape of its tower: the Liebfrauen-Überwasserkirche at Münster in Westfalen, Germany. It seems to be less important than the other churches in the city center and its name refers to Maria, the mother of Jesus on the one hand and on the other hand to the geographical situation that you have to cross the water of the river Aa (‘Überwasser‘, over the water) when coming from the cathedral of the city.
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The cathedral of Münster in Westfalen, Germany – the St.-Paulus-Dom – is a vast and very impressive church located in the centre of the city. In front of it you’ll find the also very big Domplatz that hosts a giant farmers’ market on every Saturday. It is a roman-catholic church dedicated to Paul the Apostle and dates back to the year 1225 CE – former buildings can be traced back to the year 805.
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The most special thing about the St.-Lamberti-Kirche at Münster in Westfalen, Germany cannot be found inside – but outside at the tower. There you can see three baskets (not cages) used to transport prisoners. Quite an odd thing for a Catholic church. It was built from the year 1375 CE on in gothic style and is named after Saint Lambert of Maastricht.
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The ancient town hall of Münster in Westfalen, Germany is located at the Prinzipalmarkt – the most beautiful street of the city. It is one of the most important landmarks of the city and a wonderful gabled house in gothic style dating back to the year 1170 CE. But this can’t really be proved as all documents about the city where wrecked in the 1530s during the time of the Münster rebellion.
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The Prinzipalmarkt (main market) is the most beautiful street at Münster in Westfalen, Germany. Fortunately it was decided to preserve it after World War II. The street contains many good shops within gabled houses attached directly to each other. Non of these gables looks like an other.
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If you pass the Hoher Meißner mountain in northern Hesse, Germany you can enjoy many interesting places. This can be easily recognized by the vast amount of parking areas and signs telling you which way to take to reach nice spots. The Hoher Meißner region really does a lot for tourism and especially for hikers. One beautiful place that doesn’t require a long walk is the Frau-Holle-Teich close to road L3242 between Frankenhain and the viewpoint Schwalbenthal.
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When you’re driving on Bundesstraße 7 between Kassel and Eschwege, Germany you might spot a sepulchral chapel in the forest. Finding the path to this place close to Hessisch Lichtenau isn’t easy but worth a try. You will not only find a mausoleum at a lake and a closed giant orphanage – but also a sad story about life and death. And about a man without a family who gave all his wealth to support children – and with that created himself a memorial.
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