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    St. Lamberti Church Münster

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    Lambertikirchplatz 1, 48143 Münster

    Church Tourist attractions – various

    St. Lamberti's Church was built in 1375 as a market and citizens' church in Münster's centre and is one of the most important sacred buildings of the Westphalian late Gothic period. Since 1379, a burgher's horn has been blown here several times each evening by a burgomaster.

    The church is also known for its three iron baskets attached to the tower: the three bodies of the leaders of the Anabaptist kingdom of Münster were displayed in them in 1536.

    Guided toursThe Kirchenfoyer Münster offers a guided tour of the various churches in the city centre every Wednesday at 3 pm. In addition to a lot of historical background, the tours impart knowledge about liturgical and religious meanings of the respective buildings.

    The tours start every Wednesday at 3 pm from the church foyer, Salzstraße 1, 48143 Münster, Tel.: 39998450, and are free of charge. Exact destinations are announced in the monthly programme of the Kirchenfoyer.
    The church building

    On the site of today's Lamberti Church, a small church dedicated to Bishop Lambert was built around the year 1000. Since then, four churches were partly built and destroyed on this site before the foundation stone for today's (fifth) church was laid in 1375. Construction of the Gothic hall church ended in 1440, and the entire building was completed in 1525.

    The Lamberti Church

    In the heart of the city, on Prinzipalmarkt, stands one of Münster's most important, if not the most important church: Lambertikirche, built in the 14th and 15th centuries. The most striking feature is the very high church tower, which, however, was only erected in this form later and, like the rest of the church, had to be largely rebuilt after the Second World War.

    On the church square in front of the church is the beautiful Lamberti Fountain. On warmer days of the year there is the opportunity to sit in cafés near the square. In winter, Lambertikirchplatz is a magnet for visitors, as one of Münster's many Christmas markets is held here.

    When looking at the church tower, one unusual feature quickly catches the eye: three forged baskets. In their first and last use, the bodies of three leaders of the Anabaptist movement were enclosed in the baskets and hung from the tower of the Lambertikirche - a gruesome story intended to have both a punishing and a deterrent effect.

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    St. Lamberti Church Münster

    Lambertikirchplatz 1, 48143 Münster

    www.sanktlamberti.de/
    stlamberti-muenster@bistum-muenster.de
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    Information for cyclists
    Münster is not called the "cycling capital" for nothing. Both locals and visitors enthusiastically conquer the city by bike. The "Promenade" runs around the old town. Not only are all the places and sights of the old town quickly reached via this unique cycle path. The promenade also offers connections to numerous interesting theme routes. The following themed routes run along the Lamberti Church:
    100 Castles Route
    European Cycle Route R1
    Peace Route
    Historic town centres
    Everyone can find a suitable cycle route on the Münsterland cycle route network, which is around 4500 kilometres long.

    Price adult: 0.00 €

    Price child: 0.00 €

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    Arrival
    By bus and train to Lamberti Church:
    It takes about 20 minutes to walk from the railway station to Lamberti Church. Leave the station in the direction of the city centre and follow the signs to Prinzipalmarkt and the historic town hall.
    From the railway station, bus lines 2, 4, 10, 11, 12, 14 and 22 go to the bus stop "From here it is about 350 metres to St. Lamberti Church.
    Bus lines 1, 5, 8, 9, 15 and 16 also go to the "Altstadt/Bült" stop. From here, you can reach St. Lamberti Church in approx. 200 metres.

    By car to St.-Lamberti-Kirche:
    Coming from the south and north: Leave the A1 motorway at the Münster/Nord motorway junction (77) and take the B54 towards Münster.
    Coming from the east: Take the B51 towards Münster.
    Coming from the west: Follow the A43 motorway in the direction of Münster, which automatically becomes Weseler Straße.
    In the centre of Münster, follow the signs for Parkhaus Münster Arkaden or Parkhaus Alter Steinweg. There is no direct access to St Lambert's Church. It is only a few minutes' walk from the car parks to St. Lambert's Church.
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    There are several pay and display car parks around the city centre.

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