St. Petri, Münster

Name: St. Petri
Address: 5 Johannisstraße, Münster, Germany

#40 among attractions in Münster

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St. Petri, also Petrikirche, is a Catholic church in Münster. As a former Jesuit church, the Petri Church is the nucleus of the University of Münster. It is located not far from the cathedral in the university grounds between the Fürstenberghaus, the Faculty of Law and the Faculty of Catholic Theology on the river Aa and today serves as the church of the Catholic Student and University Community of Münster as well as the school church of the Paulinum Gymnasium. Because of its good acoustics, the church is considered a preferred space for spiritual concerts; in addition, St. Peter's Church is highly valued as a wedding church.

The church is owned by the State of North Rhine-Westphalia.

Alternative names: Coordinates: 51°57'42"N, 7°37'20"E

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5 JohannisstraßeMitte (Überwasser)Münster Germany

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Nearby attractions include: Münster Cathedral, Prinzipalmarkt, Schloss Münster, Museum für Lackkunst.

~970 ftNE
13th-century Catholic place of worship
Münster Cathedral, Münster
5 min walk • Münster Cathedral, officially known as St. Paulus Dom, stands as a monumental beacon of faith in the heart of Münster, Germany. This impressive Gothic and Romanesque structure serves not only as a religious center but also as an architectural landmark for the city.
~1350 ftE
Shopping, Market
Prinzipalmarkt, Münster
7 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Münster, Germany, Prinzipalmarkt stands as a historical landmark that embodies the city's rich heritage and architectural splendor. This iconic market square is lined with charming gabled houses, inviting shops, and the renowned St.
0.4 miW
Forts and castles, Baroque architecture
Schloss Münster, Münster
11 min walk • Schloss Münster, a resplendent castle nestled in the heart of Münster, Germany, stands as a testament to the city's historical richness and architectural prowess. This imposing structure, characterized by its classic Baroque style, was constructed in the mid-18th...
0.5 miSE
Museum, Art museum
Museum für Lackkunst, Münster
13 min walk • The Museum of Lacquer Art is a museum in Münster, Westphalia devoted to the history of lacquer art.
0.4 miNE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Theater Münster, Münster
10 min walk • Theater Münster is a municipal theatre in Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, for plays and music theatre. When it opened in 1956 it was regarded as the first new theatre building in Germany after World War II. It integrates some ruins of the former theatre and musical school destroyed in the war.
0.5 miSW
Sailing, Night club, Marina
Segel-Club Münster, Münster
13 min walk • Founded in 1948, Segel-Club Münster e. V. with a good 300 members, is Münster's oldest sailing club and has its clubhouse on the lower part of Lake Aasee. Its activities include recreational and competitive sailing, including for the disabled and...
~900 ftE
Square, Market
Domplatz, Münster
5 min walk • The Domplatz in Münster, Westphalia, is the square in front of Münster Cathedral. The square lies to the south of the cathedral. The traces of the 14th century Domburg are still recognisable in the modern Domplatz. The square was the centre of the Domimmunität.
~1360 ftE
1300s city hall and gothic landmark
City Hall, Münster
7 min walk • The Historical City Hall of Münster was one of the theatres of the negotiations of the Peace of Westphalia which concluded the Thirty Years' War in Western Europe and the Eighty Years' War between Spain and the Republic of the Seven United Netherlands. It was the site of the Peace of Münster of 1648.
~510 ftE
Museum, Specialty museum, Art museum
Westphalian State Museum of Art and Cultural History, Münster
3 min walk • The Westphalian State Museum of Art and Cultural History is an arts and cultural museum in Münster, Germany Besides an extensive collection ranging from spätgotik painting and sculpture to the Cranachs, the museum specializes in paintings from the Der Blaue Reiter and Die Brücke movements, in particular works by August Macke.
~1030 ftNE
Museum, Observatories and planetariums
Münster astronomical clock, Münster
5 min walk • The Münster astronomical clock is an astronomical clock in Münster Cathedral in Münster, Germany. The clock, built between 1540 and 1542, is one of the most significant monumental clocks in the German-speaking world.
~360 ftSE
Museum, History museum
Bible Museum Münster, Münster
2 min walk • Bible Museum Münster is a museum located in Münster, Germany, telling the story of the Bible from its handwritten beginnings until today. The main focus lays on the tradition of Greek New Testament as well as the German Bible. The museum forms part of the Institute for New Testament Textual Research at the University of Münster.

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Which popular attractions are close to St. Petri?

Nearby attractions include Skulptur Projekte Münster, Münster (1 min walk), Geomuseum, Münster (2 min walk), Bible Museum Münster, Münster (2 min walk), Westphalian State Museum of Art and Cultural History, Münster (3 min walk).

How to get to St. Petri by public transport?

The nearest stations to St. Petri:

Bus

Aegidiimarkt / LWL-Museum • Lines: 1, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 2, 22, 4, 9, E10, E11, E15, E8, N80 (3 min walk)
Krummer Timpen • Lines: 1, 11, 12, 13, 22, 9, E11, N80 (4 min walk)

Train

Münster Hauptbahnhof (18 min walk)