"Münster has helped shape Europe as we know it. Since its earliest days, the city has been forward-looking, starting quite literally with St. Paul's Cathedral, built in the 1200s, whose famous medieval clock was designed to tell time all the way until 2071. With such a fascinating history, this "City of Peace" is relaxing, yes, but the opposite of boring."
"It's also been a place of great negotiation: Generations of merchants exchanged goods in Münster's markets throughout the Middle Ages and, perhaps most famously, European powers gathered in Münster in 1648 to settle the Peace of Westphalia, ending 80 years of war between Spain and the Dutch. It also brought to a close the Thirty Years' War, neutralizing strife between Roman Catholics and religious sects born from the Reformation."
St. Paul's Cathedral in Münster dates to the 1200s and features a medieval clock designed to tell time until 2071. European powers convened in Münster in 1648 to sign the Peace of Westphalia, ending eighty years of war between Spain and the Dutch and helping conclude the Thirty Years' War and religious conflicts. The city carries the nickname "City of Peace" while maintaining a lively character fueled by more than 60,000 students, active cafés, festivals, and nightlife. Prinzipalmarkt preserves 13th-century Hanseatic trading roots, and neighborhoods like Kuhviertel host pubs, clubs, and cultural events.
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