Aasee Münster

The shores of Lake Aasee stretch out just a 15-minute walk from the famous Prinzipalmarkt. The 2,300-metre-long lake is an indispensable local recreational area for the people of Münster and, for visitors, a blue-green oasis in Münster’s cityscape. Its paths are bustling with people jogging, cycling, inline skating and walking. When the weather is fine, countless sailing boats share the water with almost as many pedalos. On the grassy areas, people spread out their blankets, eat together, chat and laugh a lot – no one can resist the relaxed atmosphere on a lovely summer’s evening. No wonder the restaurants and cafés with a ‘lake view’ are also very popular.

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Simply idyllic here
© Münsterland e.V./Sebastian Lehrke/Long-Nong Huang
As soon as the sun comes out, the people of Münster are drawn to the lake
© Münsterland e.V./Philipp Fölting
Lake Aasee is a blue-green oasis in the centre of the city
© Münsterland e.V./Sebastian Lehrke/Long-Nong Huang
Sailboats everywhere you look
© Münsterland e.V./ Kommwirmachendaseinfach
The "Giant Pool Balls" by Claes Oldenburg
© Münsterland e.V./Philipp Fölting
Let your gaze wander on the jetty...
© Münsterland e.V./Maike Wittreck

Shore paths full of art

Since 1977, the city has celebrated its world-famous sculpture projects every 10 years. This has also left traces around the Aasee that are worth seeing. The "Giant Pool Balls" by Claes Oldenburg is certainly the best known and most photographed sculpture around the lake. "Pador Pier", "Werwerka Pavilion" and "Without Words" are the names of some of the numerous other works of art in public spaces. Take time for a walk around the Aasee and let yourself be surprised by these unique works.

Münsterland in detail

From the idea to the construction

Münster’s first zoo director, Prof. Hermann Landois (1835–1905), was the first to come up with the idea of building a lake. As well as enhancing the cityscape, the project focused primarily on flood protection. Construction finally began in 1914. However, the project was put on hold for several years due to the First World War. It was not until 1934 that the ‘old Aasee’ was completed. Between 1972 and 1976, the construction of the ‘new Aasee’ almost doubled the surface area of the lake.

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