Peace Hall in the Historic Town Hall Münster
The Peace Hall in Münster 's Historic Town Hall owes its name to the conclusion of the Spanish-Dutch Peace, which was solemnly invoked here on 15 May 1648. This peace agreement is part of the Peace of Westphalia. For five years, the peace was wrangled over in complicated negotiations. Münster as well as Osnabrück served as central negotiating locations.
In April 2015, the European Commission awarded the town halls of Münster and Osnabrück the European Heritage Label as sites of the Peace of Westphalia.
The Peace Hall today
Today, the Peace Hall has masterpieces of carving and portraits of the sovereigns and envoys who came to Münster for the Peace Treaty. The portrait gallery with the envoys' portraits was purchased by the Council as early as 1649. Wander through the hall and learn more about Münster's history. If required, you can also book a guided tour through the providers Stadt Lupe Münster e.V., StattReisen Münster e.V. and K3 Stadtführungen.