# Münster, Observantenkirche -- 2021 -- 9112

- By: Dietmar Rabich
- Date: Taken on 18 November 2021, 07:30
- Classification: Sculpture
- Credit line: Self-photographed
- Museum: [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:M%C3%BCnster,_Observantenkirche_--_2021_--_9112.jpg)
- Rights: [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)
- Picture: https://invisiblenetwork.ai/thumbs/commons/thumb/7/7b/M%C3%BCnster%2C_Observantenkirche_--_2021_--_9112.jpg/1920px-M%C3%BCnster%2C_Observantenkirche_--_2021_--_9112.jpg
- Who can see it: Kids profiles and older (museums give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the museum's own words)

Illuminated window of the Observant Church in Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany The Observant Church in Münster was built in the 17th century as a monastery church for the Franciscan Observants. The order was a reform movement within the Franciscans and placed particular emphasis on poverty and preaching. Construction of the church began in 1601, and it was built in the simple architectural style of the order. It was part of a monastery complex near what is now the city center. During secularization at the beginning of the 19th century, the monastery was dissolved and the buildings were used for other purposes. The church suffered severe damage during the Second World War. After reconstruction, it was integrated into the urban development in a modified form. Only parts of the original complex remain. The Observant Church is a reminder of Münster’s long monastic tradition and the importance of the mendicant orders for the religious life of the city.