Bicycles
First-time visitors to Münster are well advised to watch for approaching bicycles. The quaint university town is famous for its vast network of bike paths, and the large number of bicycles is often the first thing people notice when entering the downtown area.
University Town
Münster is home to Germany's fourth largest university, and the proportionally large number of students gives the city with a population of about 300,000 a liberal atmosphere and vibrant flair.
History
Münster was not always known as a bastion of liberalism. During the Protestant Reformation the Westphalian town was the center of the radical Antibaptist movement, which controlled the local government from 1532 to 1535. After the town was recaptured the three main Antibaptist leaders were tortured to death and their bodies exhibited in cages hung from the steeple of St. Lambert's Church. The – now empty – cages can still be seen attached to the church steeple.
Our Tours to This Region
 Northern Germany: Cologne, Hamburg, Berlin
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| Renaissance architecture and St. Lambert's Church: Münster |
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| Bicycle capital of Germany: Münster |
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