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Sailing, rowing, the Aasee is popular
with boaters. Right: The flea market on
the Münster boardwalk. Photo: Press
Office Münster / Tilman Roßmöller.

In the 1880s the cages had to be repaired due to rust, and “Münster has a reputation for a lot of rain,” added Stadtbaumer.
during World War II they were damaged by British bombs and There's a local expression: “Either it rains or the church bells ring,
repaired again. and if both occur at the same time, it's Sunday.”
In fact, most of the city (over 90 percent) was destroyed during With some 60,000 university students—one-fifth of the town-
the war, with the main shopping district—Prinzipalmarkt--pains- -Münster, situated on the River Aa, is a youthful, energetic city of
takingly rebuilt in the previous medieval style, retaining its archi- culture, with over 30 museums (including the popular Pablo Pi-
tectural charm. casso Museum), and sculpture by international artists dotting the
With a monastery founded in 793, Münster—derived from landscape (the “sculpture project” is held every decade—the next
the Latin “monasterium”--has been honored over the years with one in 2017).
several awards, including “The Most Liveable City in the World,” The Radstation Münster (Münster Bicycle Station), convenient-
“Bicycle Capital of Germany,” and “The Most Child-Friendly City ly in front of the main train station, makes it easy for tourists to
in Germany.” Castles abound in the magical region. rent a bike to sight-see. It houses Germany's largest underground

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