The last outstanding palace of the German baroque period was created according to plans by Johann Conrad Schlaun.
The University of Münster (today called "Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster", WWU) was established in 1780.
It is now a major European centre for excellence in education and research with large faculties in the arts, humanities, theology, sciences, business and law.
Currently there are about 40,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students enrolled.
In 1802 Münster was conquered by Prussia during the Napoleonic Wars.
It was also part of the Grand Duchy of Berg between 1806 and 1811 and the Lippe department of the First French Empire between 1811 and 1813, before returning to Prussian rule.
It became the capital of the Prussian province of Westphalia.
In 1899 the city's harbour started operations when the city was linked to the Dortmund-Ems Canal.
The last outstanding palace of the German baroque period was created according to plans by Johann Conrad Schlaun. The University of Münster (today called "Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster", WWU) was established in 1780. It is now a major European centre for excellence in education and research with large faculties in the arts, humanities, theology, sciences, business and law. Currently there are about 40,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students enrolled. In 1802 Münster was conquered by Prussia during the Napoleonic Wars. It was also part of the Grand Duchy of Berg between 1806 and 1811 and the Lippe department of the First French Empire between 1811 and 1813, before returning to Prussian rule. It became the capital of the Prussian province of Westphalia. In 1899 the city's harbour started operations when the city was linked to the Dortmund-Ems Canal.
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