Muenster, Saskatchewan

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Country Canada Census division 15 Post office founded 1903 Area 124 ha Local time Monday 10:41 PM Area code 306		Region Saskatchewan Rural Municipality St. Peter Incorporated (Village) 1908 Population 422 (2011) Province Saskatchewan

Weather -13°C, Wind NE at 5 km/h, 84% Humidity University St Peter's College, Muenster

Muenster saskatchewan

Muenster is a Saskatchewan village located 9 km east of Humboldt on Highway 5. Muenster is named after the city of Münster, Germany.

Map of Muenster, SK, Canada

History

St. Peter's Abbey began in 1903 with the arrival of seven Benedictine monks.

In 1921 St. Peter's Abbey became the Territorial Abbey of Saint Peter-Muenster. The abbot's duties were similar to that of a bishop of a diocese. The Territorial Abbey was suppressed in 1998 to become part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saskatoon

The historic territory of the abbey was also referred to as St. Peter's Colony. The villages and parishes in St. Peter's Colony included: St. Peter’s monastery and parish at Muenster, St. Boniface (Leofeld), Englefeld, Annaheim, Bruno, St. Joseph (Old Fulda), Marysburg, Humboldt, Lake Lenore, St. John Baptist (Willmont), Watson, St. Martin, St. Scholastico, St. Patrick’s, St. Oswald Immaculate Conception. Dana, St. Gregor, St. Bernard (Old Pilger), St. Leo (St. Meinrad), St. Gertrude, Carmel, Peterson, Cudworth, Naicam, Holy Family Mission, St. Benedict, Pilger, St. James, and Middle Lake.

The majority of the early settlers in the region were German speaking Roman Catholics from the United States.

Education

Muenster is home to St. Peter's College, an affiliate of the University of Saskatchewan. It was founded by the Benedictine monks of St. Peter’s Abbey in 1921. The college offers a full first year of Arts and Sciences classes and senior classes in several disciplines. Annual full-time enrollment is limited to 150 students.

Muenster landmarks

St. Peter's Cathedral features paintings and murals by the artist Berthold Imhoff

The skyline of Muenster is mainly defined by the steeples of St. Peter's College and Abbey.

Muenster Hill is a popular local tobogganing destination.

St. Peter’s College library is the third largest book repository in Saskatchewan.

Wolverine Creek runs through Muenster, past St. Peter's College and Abbey.

Events

St. Peter's Abbey is host to the annual Junior and Teen Choir Camps of the Saskatchewan Choral Federation.

Sports

Muenster is home to the Muenster Red Sox, a senior baseball team. The Red Sox played in the North Central Baseball League from 1964–2003 and have since played in the Saskatoon Senior League. The community is also active in hockey and soccer.