The Social Program – Get to Know the Münsterland!
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The castle of Münster, now the University |
Sunday September 4: In the historic castle of Münster, which is now the University building, you can register for the meeting starting at 16.00, have a walk in the adjoining botanical garden, and join us for a get-together party (between 18.00 - 20.00). (Included in the registration fee)
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The Prinzipalmarkt in the center of the city |
Monday September 5: Following the plenary lecture on PAHs in the universe, which will be held in the University building, we will go for a walk through the center of the city and learn about the bloody and funny highlights of Münster history. Nightwatchmen in historical constumes carrying lanterns will guide us through the narrow streets for about 1.5 hours. This tour will start at ca 21.30 after nightfall and is available both in English and German. (Included in the registration fee)
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The harbor area has become a popular meeting point |
Tuesday September 6: A heavenly conference dinner is awaiting us! We meet at 20.00 in Heaven, a popular venue in the recently redeveloped harbor area of Münster and a short walk from the center of the city. (Included in the registration fee)
If it is a warm evening, you can spend hours sitting outdoors under palm trees, sipping drinks!
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Nordkirchen palace |
Wednesday September 7: After lunch we board coaches to go for a visit to the Nordkirchen palace, built in the early decades of the 18th century. It is sometimes called the Westphalian Versaille and prides itself of the sculptures in the baroque garden, the moat, an intimate chapel and some beautiful rooms that we can visit. Unfortunately not the whole palace is open to visitors since it is now used for the training of tax collectors...Sic transit gloria mundi.
Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schloss_Nordkirchen
Or http://www.schloss-nordkirchen.de - this page unfortunately only in German.
Here will enjoy a coffee break, and we also hope to be able to offer a very special performance, typical of the area.
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After a short coach ride we will board a ship and return to Münster on the Dortmund-Ems canal built 100 years ago.
This half-day trip is 15 euros. Please indicate on your registration that you wish to join us for it.
(All Münster photos: Courtesy of the Presseamt, Stadt Münster
Photo Nordkirchen: Courtesy of the Gemeinde Nordkirchen)