Facts in brief:
Located on small Munster-Aa river & Dortmund-Ems-Kanal; founded as bishopric by Liudger, a missionary of Charlemagne; town grew around the monastery; was strong member of Hanseatic League from 13th cen.; was badly damaged in WW II.
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