Kreuzschanze, Münster

Name: Kreuzschanze
Address: Münster, Germany

#39 among attractions in Münster

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The Kreuzschanze is a green space and former redoubt on the northern edge of the city center of Münster in Westphalia on the promenade at the level of the former Kreuztor. It was built together with the redoubts at the Hörstertor and Servatiitor between 1648 and 1660 and is the only one still preserved in its full dimensions. Originally, it was additionally protected by a moat, which is still preserved in the form of two small ponds. Directly southeast of the redoubt is the Buddenturm, the last surviving tower of the former city fortifications.

The transformation into a green space only took place in the late 19th century, after the city wall and fortifications had already been razed around 1770. The Cologne garden director Adolf Kowallek and the Münster city councilor and honorary citizen Adolf Kleimann were responsible for the transformation.

Monuments were erected at the Kreuzschanze in honor of deserving artists and scholars of the city, such as Annette von Droste-Hülshoff, Julius Otto Grimm and Bernard Altum. Since the monument to the latter was destroyed, it was replaced by a symbolic monument in the form of an owl.

Elevation: 217 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 51°58'2"N, 7°37'17"E

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Mitte (Kreuz)Münster Germany

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

Nearby attractions include: Münster Cathedral, Prinzipalmarkt, Schloss Münster, Botanischer Garten Münster.

~1820 ftSE
13th-century Catholic place of worship
Münster Cathedral, Münster
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0.5 miSE
Shopping, Market
Prinzipalmarkt, Münster
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0.4 miSW
Forts and castles, Baroque architecture
Schloss Münster, Münster
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0.6 miSW
Biodiversity of flora in botanic gardens
Botanischer Garten Münster, Münster
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0.4 miE
City wall
Zwinger, Münster
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0.4 miSE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Theater Münster, Münster
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0.4 miSE
Square, Market
Domplatz, Münster
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0.5 miSE
1300s city hall and gothic landmark
City Hall, Münster
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0.4 miS
Museum, Specialty museum, Art museum
Westphalian State Museum of Art and Cultural History, Münster
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Museum, Observatories and planetariums
Münster astronomical clock, Münster
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Museum, History museum
Bible Museum Münster, Münster
11 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 Kreuzschanze?

Nearby attractions include Johanneskapelle, Münster (5 min walk), Überwasserkirche, Münster (7 min walk), Church of the Holy Apostles, Münster (9 min walk), Archaeological Museum, Münster (9 min walk).

How to get to Kreuzschanze by public transport?

The nearest stations to Kreuzschanze:

Bus

Kreuzschanze • Lines: 15, 16, E5, E8, N81 (2 min walk)
Münzstraße • Lines: 177, 5, E5, E6, N5, N6, N64, N7, N85, N9, R63, R64, R72, R73, S70, S71 (3 min walk)

Train

Münster Hauptbahnhof (25 min walk)
Münster Zentrum Nord (35 min walk)