MUNSTER, one of the governments into which the Prussian province of Westphalia is divided. It is formed out of the ancient bishopric of that name, and several sovereignties which have been at different times secularized or mediatised, viz. Salm-Ahaus, Salm-Bocholt, Rheina-Wolbech, Horstmar, Dulmen, Steinfurt, Anhalt-Dulmen, Ghe-men, and Gronau. It extends over 2228 square miles, is divided into ten circles, and comprehends thirty-eight cities or walled places, fifteen market-towns, and 732 villages, with 57,577 houses, inhabited by 382,540 individuals. It is for the most part a poor and heathy district, excepting near the rivers. It produces barley-corn equal to the consumption, but is very deficient in fuel.