Places worth the detour in Münster

26 places worth going out of your way for lie within 20 km of Münster, Germany, across 6 kinds of detour; castles, monuments & landmarks are the largest group (11). Best known: St.-Paulus-Dom. 25 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.

Built landmarks11 Museums & culture7 Sacred sites4 Fun & leisure2 Nature & landscapes1 Parks & cemeteries1

All 26, ranked 26

Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.

1.St.-Paulus-Dom

Sacred sites · 13th century · Notable

Cathedral in Münster, Germany

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2.Schloss Münster

Built landmarks · 18th century · Hidden gem

Castle

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3.St. Lamberti

Sacred sites · 16th century · Hidden gem

Church in Münster, Germany

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4.Aasee

Nature & landscapes · 20th century · Hidden gem

Lake in Münster, Germany

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5.Westphalian State Museum of Art and Cultural History

Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem

Museum of art and culture in Germany

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6.Fernmeldeturm Münster

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Tower in Münster, Germany

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7.Erbdrostenhof

Built landmarks · 18th century · Hidden gem

Palace

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8.Münster Zoo

Fun & leisure · 20th century · Hidden gem

Zoo in Münster, Germany

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9.Burg Hülshoff

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Castle

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10.Apostelkirche (Münster)

Sacred sites · 13th century · Hidden gem

Church

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11.Haus Rüschhaus

Museums & culture · 18th century · Hidden gem

Museum in Münster, Germany

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12.Pinkus Müller

Fun & leisure · Hidden gem

German brewery

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13.St. Petri (Münster)

Sacred sites · 16th century · Hidden gem

Church building in Münster, Germany

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14.Buddenturm

Built landmarks · 12th century · Hidden gem

Medieval tower in Münster

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15.Kunstmuseum Pablo Picasso Münster

Museums & culture · Hidden gem

Museum in Germany

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16.Theater Münster

Museums & culture · Hidden gem

Theatre and opera house in Münster (Westphalia), Germany

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17.Münster Botanical Garden

Parks & cemeteries · 19th century · Hidden gem

Botanical garden

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18.Longinus Tower

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Tower near Nottuln

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19.Schloss Loburg

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

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20.Haus Havixbeck

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Château in Germany

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21.Astronomische Uhr, Paulusdom, Münster

Built landmarks · 15th century · Hidden gem

Astronomical clock in Münster Cathedral, Germany

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22.Kiepenkerldenkmal

Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem

Statue

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23.Villa Ten Hompel

Museums & culture · Hidden gem

Architectural structure

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24.Westphalian Horse Museum

Museums & culture · Hidden gem

Museum in Germany

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25.Museum of Lacquer Art

Museums & culture · Hidden gem

Museum in Münster, Germany

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26.Münster-Handorf Airfield

Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem

Former German military airfield

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Within reach of Münster

Osnabrück · 45 km18 Dortmund · 51 km75 Enschede · 58 km10 Bielefeld · 62 km18 Essen · 71 km86 Wesel · 77 km13 Paderborn · 83 km9 Wuppertal · 83 km26

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