“Did someone say ‘old shooting range’?” Right here before you stands the Schutzenhof. However, don’t let the name mislead you. It wasn’t always about retail therapy. This building has a fascinating past tied to Münster’s military history. The Schutzenhof was originally built around 1900. It served as the officer’s mess for the nearby Cuirassier barracks. Imagine the clinking of glasses, the murmur of strategic conversations, and the echoes of military life within these walls. Today, the Schutzenhof has traded its military attire for a more commercial role. However, the echoes of its past linger in its architecture and the stories it whispers.
Münster-West
Sixty-one thousand three hundred and eighty-two souls. That’s how many people called Münster-West home in 2019. A sprawling district isn’t