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St. Lamberti’s Church

Münster

Rating 5 /5
Barbora Beijers
Opening hours

Dependent on season

Time requirement

Less than 1 hour

Difficulty

Low difficulty

Parking

Nearby

Food & drinks

Available

Kids

Kids friendly

Dogs

Not suitable for dogs

Drone

Drone ban

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Place description

Built in 1379 by Münster’s merchants, St. Lamberti’s Church is a magnificent example of late Gothic architecture. Three iron cages still hang from its tower — a somber reminder of the Münster Rebellion of 1536, when the bodies of its leaders were displayed there. Since 1987, three lights have shone from the cages in memory of their souls.The church’s 90-meter neo-Gothic tower once housed a lookout who kept watch for fires and danger. To this day, a female trumpeter plays from the tower every evening, her horn sounding across the sleeping city.

Since 2022, the “Himmelsleiter” (Heaven’s or Peace Ladder) — a 48-meter illuminated art installation by Viennese artist Billi Thanner — has adorned the tower, symbolizing hope and peace, visible from across the city center.

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Bäckerei Tollkötter

Münster • Pekárna • $$

Baking with passion since 1905. What began when Theodor Tollkötter opened his small bakery on Ewaldistraße in Münster has grown into a beloved family business known far beyond the region for its outstanding quality and craftsmanship. Every loaf, pastry, and cake is made with genuine love for the art of baking — a tradition that still warms hearts, especially at Christmas time.

Parking tips

Parkhaus Alter Steinweg

Münster
Type

Oficiální parkoviště

Paid

Ano - Parking Fees: First hour: €2.50 Each additional hour: €2.00 Maximum daily fee: €18.00

Overnight parking

Dovoleno

Restrictions

Large Parking Garage
Opening hours:

0:00 – 24:00

Vehicles up to 2.1 m in height are allowed.
There are 4 handicapped (accessible) parking spaces. 2 charging stations for electric cars.

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