Historical Town Hall of Munster

The Historical Town Hall of Münster is a city administration building, one of the most significant monuments of Münster architecture. It was here that the Peace of Westphalia was concluded in 1648, which put an end to the Thirty Years' War and endowed the Netherlands with independence. Over the centuries, the town hall has been repeatedly reconstructed due to significant damage as a result of battles and wars. Today, within the walls of the town hall there is a small museum of art works, weapons and banners.

The historic town hall is made in the Gothic style and consists of four floors: basement, arcade floor, main floor and attic. The western facade is built of sandstone and reaches a height of 31 meters. The arcades of the facade are presented in the form of four pointed arches that rest on five columns, and the crowning capitals are decorated with allegorical images of air, earth, water and fire. The windows of the main facade are decorated with stained glass windows, and the pediment is divided into seven parts by eight thin shoulder blades, the pinnacles of which are decorated with figures of angels, female figures and figures of guards.

In the basements of the town hall, starting from 1545, wine was stored, and only in 1924 they were rebuilt as a restaurant, and after restoration acquired a technical purpose. On the arcade floor there is a hall, peace and civil halls, and on the main floor there is the main hall of the Council.