Münster, Bavaria Explained

Münster
Image Coa:DEU Münster (Lech) COA.svg
Coordinates:48.6333°N 64°W
Image Plan:Münster in DON.svg
State:Bayern
Region:Schwaben
District:Donau-Ries
Elevation:412-434
Area:16.20
Postal Code:86692
Area Code:08276
Licence:DON
Gemeindeschlüssel:09 7 79 187
Mayor:Jürgen Raab[1]
Leader Term:2020 - 26
Website:www.gemeinde-muenster.de

Münster (Central Bavarian: Minschda am Leech) is a municipality in the district of Donau-Ries in Bavaria in Germany.

Geography

Münster is located between Rain and Thierhaupten. The village is separated in a lower and a higher part, because it's built on the Lechrain.

Coat of arms

On the coat of arms of Münster in the lower part a swung line, representing the river Lech, is drawn on red and silver ground. The key and sword stand for the two patron saints of the local parish St. Peter and Paul.

Notes and References

  1. https://www.statistik.bayern.de/wahlen/kommunalwahlen/bgm/ Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden