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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

Muenster, 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.

Contents

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.

    Notables

    Notable persons who were born, grew up in or established their fame in Muenster, Saskatchewan:

  • Ralph Klassen, professional ice hockey centre/left wing

    • References

    Muenster, Saskatchewan Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


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