Münster (German pronunciation: [ˈmʏnstɐ] ( listen); Law German: Mönster; Laitin: Monasterium, frae the Greek μοναστήριον monastērion, "monastery") is an independent ceety (Kreisfreie Stadt) in North Rhine-Westphalie, Germany.

Münster
Aerial view o Münster
Aerial view o Münster
Banner o Münster
Banner
Coat of airms o Münster
Coat airms
Münster is located in Germany
Münster
Münster
Coordinates: 51°58′N 7°38′E / 51.967°N 7.633°E / 51.967; 7.633Coordinates: 51°58′N 7°38′E / 51.967°N 7.633°E / 51.967; 7.633
KintraGermany
StateNorth Rhine-Westphalie
Admin. regionMünster
DestrictUrban destrict
Foondit793
Govrenment
 • Laird MayorMarkus Lewe (CDU)
 • Governing partiesCDU
Area
 • Total302.89 km2 (116.95 sq mi)
Population
 (2021-12-31)[1]
 • Total317,713
 • Density1,000/km2 (2,700/sq mi)
Time zoneCET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes
48143–48167
Diallin codes0251
 02501 (Hiltrup, Amelsbüren)
 02506 (Wolbeck, Angelmodde)
 02533 (Nienberge)
 02534 (Roxel)
 02536 (Albachten)
Vehicle registrationMS

References

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  1. "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden Nordrhein-Westfalens am 31. Dezember 2021" (in German). Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW. Retrieved 20 Juin 2022.