On the trail of the peace riders
Horses and the Münsterland - a connection with tradition! But did you know that horses not only play a major role here for sport and leisure, but are also a symbol of peace? The peace riders commemorate a very special time in history: the Peace of Westphalia in 1648.
The peace riders - messengers of peace
During the Thirty Years' War, they travelled tirelessly: the peace riders. On their horses, they delivered important messages between Münster and Osnabrück - the two cities where the negotiations for the Peace of Westphalia took place. For weeks, they rode through the Münsterland region to deliver letters, documents and agreements. Thanks to their messages, one of the most important peace treaties in Europe was finally concluded.
