Überwasserkirche, Münster

Name: Überwasserkirche
Address: Überwasserkirchpl. 4, Münster, 48143, Germany
Telephone: +49 251 38422060

#34 among attractions in Münster

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Überwasserkirche is the common name of a Gothic hall church in Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is a Liebfrauenkirche, dedicated to St. Mary. Officially St. Marien Überwasser, it is also called Liebfrauen-Überwasser. The name literally means "church beyond the water" and describes the location as on the other side of the Aa river, looking from the Münster Cathedral. It was inaugurated as part of an educational Stift in 1040, which later became the University of Münster. ()

Alternative names: Architectural style: GothicCoordinates: 51°57'50"N, 7°37'23"E

Address

Überwasserkirchpl. 4Mitte (Überwasser)Münster 48143 Germany

Contact

+49 251 38422060

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Überwasserkirche – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

~680 ftSE
13th-century Catholic place of worship
Münster Cathedral, Münster
4 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.
~1290 ftSE
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
14 min walk • The Museum of Lacquer Art is a museum in Münster, Westphalia devoted to the history of lacquer art.
0.4 miNE
City wall
Zwinger, Münster
12 min walk • The Zwinger in the Westphalian city of Münster is part of the old city fortifications from the Early Modern Period. In the Nazi era it was both a gaol and a Gestapo place of execution and was heavily damaged by allied air raids.
~1480 ftE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Theater Münster, Münster
8 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.
~920 ftSE
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.
~1430 ftSE
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.
~930 ftS
Museum, Specialty museum, Art museum
Westphalian State Museum of Art and Cultural History, Münster
5 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.
~790 ftSE
Museum, Observatories and planetariums
Münster astronomical clock, Münster
4 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.
~990 ftS
Museum, History museum
Bible Museum Münster, Münster
5 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Überwasserkirche?

Nearby attractions include Archaeological Museum, Münster (3 min walk), Münster Cathedral, Münster (4 min walk), Skulptur Projekte Münster, Münster (4 min walk), Münster astronomical clock, Münster (4 min walk).

How to get to Überwasserkirche by public transport?

The nearest stations to Überwasserkirche:

Bus

Domplatz • Lines: 1, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 2, 22, 4, 9, E8, N80 (5 min walk)
Tibusstraße • Lines: 15, 16, 177, 5, E6, E8, N5, N6, N64, N7, N81, N85, N9, R63, R64, R72, R73, S70, S71 (5 min walk)

Train

Münster Hauptbahnhof (20 min walk)