Prinzipalmarkt
Münster's most beautiful main street, a row of gabled shopfronts with arcades that runs to St. Lamberti's Church and is the old town's signature sight.
This curved street is lined with Gothic and Renaissance gabled merchant houses, rebuilt after the war to their original appearance. Continuous arcades at street level shelter long-established shops and cafés, so it's pleasant to browse even on rainy days. St. Lamberti's Church marks the northern end, and the historic town hall sits in the middle. From late November to late December, several Christmas markets nearby are open at the same time. It's open all day and makes a good starting point for exploring the old town on foot.
Opening hours
All day (shops approx. 10:00–19:00)
Nearby sights
- Historic City Hall & Hall of Peace
- St. Lamberti Church
- Domplatz Weekly Market
- Kunstmuseum Pablo Picasso
- St. Paulus Cathedral
- Kiepenkerl Monument
- Clemenskirche
- LWL Museum of Art and Culture