Erbdrostenhof Münster

Name: Erbdrostenhof Münster
Address: Salzstraße 38, Münster, Münster, Stadt, 48143, Deutschland
Telephone: 0251 - 591 5553

Salzstraße 38, 48143 Münster

historical building Tourist attractions – various Fortress/Castle

The Erbdrostenhof is located directly opposite the Münster City Museum. It is one of the jewels in Münster's cityscape and, together with the Dominican Church and the Clemens Church, forms the "baroque island" in Münster's city centre.

Tour information

In the Erbdrostenhof, the foyer is open regularly: Monday to Thursday from 8.30 am to 4.30 pm. The foyer cannot be visited during special events.

The best view of the building is from the pedestrian zone "Salzstraße".

History information

From 1753 to 1757, Johann Conrad von Schlaun built the baroque Erbdrostenhof as a noble palace for the Münster hereditary prince Adolf Heidenreich Freiherr zu Droste zu Vischering. The special architecture owing to the ground plan makes the Erbdrostenhof one of the most unusual buildings in the city of Münster. After almost complete destruction during the Second World War, which spared only the façade, the Landschaftsverband Westfalen-Lippe (LWL) reconstructed the Erbdrostenhof from 1953 to 1970 according to original building plans. Today's impression finally gives an authentic picture. Inside, too, the impressive wall paintings were reconstructed on the basis of photographs and sketches.

The building is maintained by the LWL and houses a collection of historic keyboard instruments, some of which are still in use during concerts in the Erbdrostenhof.

Map

Erbdrostenhof Münster

Salzstraße 38, 48143 Münster

www.lwl.org/de/erbdrostenhof/

elke.lockenkoetter@lwl.org

Details

Further Informations

Information for cyclists
Numerous themed cycle routes offer interesting cycling tours through Münsterland. The signposted themed cycle routes each show very specific contents of the region and thus tell exciting stories about Münsterland. Numerous themed routes intersect in Münster's city centre, so that many run not far from Erbdrostenhof:
Historic Town Centres approx. 0.1 km
Peace Route approx. 0.2 km
European Cycle Route R1 approx. 0.2 km
100 castles route approx. 0.2 km
The Erbdrostenhof lies within the Münsterland cycle path network. This offers numerous possibilities for your next cycling tour in Münsterland.

Prices

Price adult: 40.00 €

Price child: 40.00 €

Price Info

Prices for guided tours
The group must not exceed 20 persons.
The duration of the tour is approx. 45 minutes
Further information on registration at www.lwl.org
normal für Gruppen: 40 €

Direction

Arrival
By car
Münster can be reached via the A43 (Recklinghausen-Münster | Kreuz Münster-Süd) or the A1 (Bremen-Dortmund | Kreuz Münster-Nord or Kreuz Münster-Süd). Erbdrostenhof is difficult to reach by car, we recommend using the P+R facilities.
By train
Münster railway station with its numerous train connections is only about 750 metres away (approx. 10 minutes walk).
Parking at the Erbdrostenhof Münster
The Erbdrostenhof is located in the middle of Münster's old town. Direct access by car is not possible. There are numerous paid parking spaces and multi-storey car parks in the immediate vicinity.