Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s the Alte Feuerwache! This striking building, with its brick-red facade, might not resemble a superhero, but it has its own heroic past. The Alte Feuerwache, you see, was once the guardian angel of Münster’s harbor. Built in 1929, the Alte Feuerwache was considered Germany’s most modern fire station at the time. Can you imagine that, in the 1920s, this building was at the cutting edge of firefighting technology? It even boasted a feature that would make any action hero jealous – fire poles! Sadly, the Alte Feuerwache’s time as a fire station ended, but its story didn’t stop there. Today, this grand dame of brick and mortar has reinvented herself. She now houses offices and even a café. The scars of war, like the bomb damage on one of the outer walls, have been deliberately left untouched. They serve as a reminder of the building’s resilience and the passage of time. So, as you stand here, admiring the Alte Feuerwache, remember, you’re not just looking at bricks and mortar. You’re looking at a piece of Münster’s history, a testament to its past, and a symbol of its vibrant present.
Lepramuseum
Silent witness. The Lepramuseum stands before us, a solemn reminder of a time when leprosy cast a long shadow over