These three chapels were built at the order of Prince-Bishop Christoph Bernhard von Galen from 1663 to supplement the pre-existing Kreuzkapelle.
The reason for the construction was a vow made before victory over the city of Münster in 1661.
They are known today as the "Galen side-chapels" (Galenschen Seitenkapellen).
Most of their decoration was produced by the Prince-Bishop's court artist, Johann Mauritz Gröninger.

The east side-chapel (on the axis of the main apse) is the Josephs-kapelle.
Inside is the tomb of Prince-Bishop Christoph Bernard von Galen.

South of the main apse is the Ludgerus-Kapelle.
Its contents include the memorial of Clemens August Graf von Galen and the Reliquary statue of St Liudger
The southernmost side chapel is the Maximus-kapelle.
It contains a valuable ivory crucifix and the grave of assistant bishop Maximilian Gereon Graf von Galen.
These three chapels were built at the order of Prince-Bishop Christoph Bernhard von Galen from 1663 to supplement the pre-existing Kreuzkapelle. The reason for the construction was a vow made before victory over the city of Münster in 1661. They are known today as the "Galen side-chapels" (Galenschen Seitenkapellen). Most of their decoration was produced by the Prince-Bishop's court artist, Johann Mauritz Gröninger.
The east side-chapel (on the axis of the main apse) is the Josephs-kapelle. Inside is the tomb of Prince-Bishop Christoph Bernard von Galen.
South of the main apse is the Ludgerus-Kapelle. Its contents include the memorial of Clemens August Graf von Galen and the Reliquary statue of St Liudger
The southernmost side chapel is the Maximus-kapelle. It contains a valuable ivory crucifix and the grave of assistant bishop Maximilian Gereon Graf von Galen.
Münster Cathedral