Buildings and areas worth seeing in the city area

Formerly the seat of Münster's prince-bishops, today it is part of the city's university. And on the square in front of the castle a lot of events take place every year.

Formerly a classic harbor for the transshipment of goods, today a popular recreational and leisure area with restaurants, bars, theaters and much more.

Here you can see almost 3500 animals from all continents, from anteaters and elephants to giraffes, gorillas, tigers and dwarf mice.


A former aristocratic estate, today a hotel with restaurant and golf course that invites you to spend the night.

A country estate with a baroque garden where both Johann Conrad Schlaun and Annette von Droste-Hülshoff lived.

Former seat of the Droste zu Hülshoff family, which includes the famous lyricist and poet Annette von Droste-Hülshoff. In the castle you can learn more about both.