Living in Münster

Münster's core city with the inner city ring, the old town and the central-south and central-north-east areas only measures around 24 square kilometres. It is therefore a very small city in terms of area, but all the busier for it. In recent years, it has grown considerably, particularly outside the city centre ring road, and is increasingly merging with the surrounding districts and the Münsterland region.

However, living here is just as expensive as in Cologne, for example. You can find more information on the website of the city and the Münster Economic Development Agency. A property market report is also available to download free of charge. In order to meet the increasing demand for housing, the city has created large new housing estates in some districts, for example in the north-east of Rumphorst (Mitte district) and in the south-west of Mecklenbeck (West district). Neighbouring towns and municipalities not far from Münster offer even more affordable living space - Altenberge, Havixbeck, Senden and Telgte are popular examples. Some people even commute from Münster to the Ruhr region, which can be reached relatively quickly by train.

Münster - city districts and residential areas

Münster is officially divided into six city districts with a total of 45 neighbourhoods. Most of the more popular residential areas belong to the Mitte district and are therefore perceived by Münster residents as separate city areas. In the following, we will introduce you to these districts, arranged by point of the compass, and explain where the other, somewhat outlying districts of the city join them.

Another tip for those looking for a flat in the city centre: in flat advertisements it is often not Kreuzviertel but "X-Viertel"; the Kuhviertel is often abbreviated to "Q-Viertel".