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²Ñü²Ô²õ³Ù±ð°ù is a city in northwestern Germany, located in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. It lies northeast of Dortmund and northwest of Osnabrück, positioned along the Aa River.

Location Map of Munster, Germany

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Where is ²Ñü²Ô²õ³Ù±ð°ù Located?

²Ñü²Ô²õ³Ù±ð°ù is a city in northwestern Germany, located in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. It lies northeast of Dortmund and northwest of Osnabrück, positioned along the Aa River.

The city covers an area of 302.91 sq km (116.92 sq mi) and has a population of about 315,000 as of the 2022 census.

²Ñü²Ô²õ³Ù±ð°ù is known for its historic old town and bicycle culture, with key attractions including Prinzipalmarkt, St. Paulus Cathedral, Schloss ²Ñü²Ô²õ³Ù±ð°ù, Allwetterzoo ²Ñü²Ô²õ³Ù±ð°ù, Aasee Lake, and LWL Museum of Art and Culture.

²Ñü²Ô²õ³Ù±ð°ù, Germany Facts

CategoryDetails
City Name²Ñü²Ô²õ³Ù±ð°ù
CountryGermany
StateNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Region²Ñü²Ô²õ³Ù±ð°ù Government Region (Western Germany)
EstablishedFounded in 793
PopulationApprox. 315,000 (latest estimate)
Total Area302.89 sq km (116.96 sq mi)
Population DensityAbout 1,040 people per sq km
Coordinates51.9607° N, 7.6261° E
Time ZoneCentral European Time (CET, UTC+1) / Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2)
Postal Codes48143–48167
Area Code+49 251
Major WaterwaysWerse River, Dortmund-Ems Canal
TransportationRail and road connections; ²Ñü²Ô²õ³Ù±ð°ù Hauptbahnhof; bus network; cycling infrastructure
Famous ForHistoric old town, bicycle-friendly city, and University of ²Ñü²Ô²õ³Ù±ð°ù
Top AttractionsSt. Paulus Cathedral, Prinzipalmarkt, Allwetterzoo ²Ñü²Ô²õ³Ù±ð°ù, Schloss ²Ñü²Ô²õ³Ù±ð°ù
Official Websitehttps://www.stadt-muenster.de

Distance from ²Ñü²Ô²õ³Ù±ð°ù to Major Cities in Germany

  • ²Ñü²Ô²õ³Ù±ð°ù to Dortmund – 65 km (40 miles)
  • ²Ñü²Ô²õ³Ù±ð°ù to Essen – 85 km (53 miles)
  • ²Ñü²Ô²õ³Ù±ð°ù to Bochum – 75 km (47 miles)
  • ²Ñü²Ô²õ³Ù±ð°ù to Duisburg – 95 km (59 miles)
  • ²Ñü²Ô²õ³Ù±ð°ù to Düsseldorf – 130 km (81 miles)
  • ²Ñü²Ô²õ³Ù±ð°ù to Cologne – 170 km (106 miles)
  • ²Ñü²Ô²õ³Ù±ð°ù to Bonn – 190 km (118 miles)
  • ²Ñü²Ô²õ³Ù±ð°ù to Bielefeld – 65 km (40 miles)
  • ²Ñü²Ô²õ³Ù±ð°ù to Hanover – 160 km (99 miles)
  • ²Ñü²Ô²õ³Ù±ð°ù to Bremen – 140 km (87 miles)
  • ²Ñü²Ô²õ³Ù±ð°ù to Hamburg – 220 km (137 miles)
  • ²Ñü²Ô²õ³Ù±ð°ù to Frankfurt – 250 km (155 miles)
  • ²Ñü²Ô²õ³Ù±ð°ù to Stuttgart – 420 km (261 miles)
  • ²Ñü²Ô²õ³Ù±ð°ù to Nuremberg – 400 km (249 miles)
  • ²Ñü²Ô²õ³Ù±ð°ù to Munich – 580 km (360 miles)
  • ²Ñü²Ô²õ³Ù±ð°ù to Leipzig – 330 km (205 miles)
  • ²Ñü²Ô²õ³Ù±ð°ù to Dresden – 410 km (255 miles)
  • ²Ñü²Ô²õ³Ù±ð°ù to Berlin – 360 km (224 miles)
  • ²Ñü²Ô²õ³Ù±ð°ù to Magdeburg – 260 km (162 miles)
  • ²Ñü²Ô²õ³Ù±ð°ù to Kassel – 150 km (93 miles)