Prince-Bishop's Palace
Fürstbischöfliches Schloss
An 18th-century baroque palace of the prince-bishops, now the main building of the University of Münster, with a broad forecourt.
Designed by architect Johann Conrad Schlaun and completed between 1767 and 1787, the palace, with its alternating red brick and sandstone, is a representative example of Westphalian Baroque. It now serves as the university's administration building, and the interior is generally closed to visitors. Most people take photos on the palace forecourt and in the garden behind it. Behind the palace is the botanical garden, and the palace square in front often hosts a fair known as the Send.
Opening hours
Exterior visible all day; interior not open
Nearby sights
- Botanical Garden of Münster
- Liebfrauen-Überwasser Church
- Promenade
- LWL Museum of Art and Culture
- St. Paulus Cathedral
- Domplatz Weekly Market
- Kiepenkerl Monument
- Kunstmuseum Pablo Picasso