Halle (Saale) Map

Description: This map shows streets, trails, pedestrian zones, public toilets, viewpoints, museums, houses, buildings, cafes, bars, restaurants, hotels, monuments, parking lots, shops, churches, points of interest, and parks in Halle (Saale).

Halle (Saale) is a city in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, located on the Saale River with approximately 227,000 inhabitants, making it the state's largest city. With over 1,200 years of history, Halle was an important center of salt production during the Middle Ages, which brought the city considerable wealth. The name "Halle" derives from the Celtic word for salt.

The Marktkirche (Market Church), with its distinctive four towers, dominates the market square and is closely associated with composer George Frideric Handel, who was born in Halle in 1685. The Handel House, his birthplace, now operates as a museum dedicated to his life and music. The Red Tower (Roter Turm), a free-standing bell tower from the 15th century, houses a carillon with 76 bells.

The Moritzburg, a late Gothic castle, houses the State Art Museum of Saxony-Anhalt with significant collections of medieval and modern art. The Francke Foundations (Franckesche Stiftungen), established in 1698, represent one of Europe's most important historical educational institutions, now functioning as a cultural center with museums, archives, and research facilities.

Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, founded through a merger in 1817, continues traditions from two earlier universities dating to 1502 and 1694. The city became an industrial center during the 19th century, particularly for chemicals, though these industries declined after reunification. The Halle-Neustadt district, built as a socialist model city in the 1960s, remains Germany's largest prefabricated housing development. Today, Halle's economy focuses on services, biotechnology, and food processing. The city maintains a strong musical tradition with opera house, philharmonic orchestra, and annual Handel Festival.