Schloss Münster

Schloss Münster, officially Fürstbischöfliches Schloss Münster, is the schloss built as the residence of the prince-bishop of Münster, modern-day North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It was built between 1767 and 1787 in baroque style as a mansion for the last but one prince-bishop Maximilian Friedrich von Königsegg-Rothenfels. The architect was Johann Conrad Schlaun. Since 1954 it has been the seat and landmark of the University of Münster. The castle is built from the typical Baumberger sandstone of Münster.

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Schloss Münster ranks #1,324 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #104 of the 492 mapped in Germany. Founded 1787, it is older than 14% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 525 atlas entries founded in the 18th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 3,827 times in the last 60 days, more than 80% of the atlas. 2 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Enschede, 57 km away. See how Germany compares in the castle statistics.

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