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Mini guide to Halle
Halle on the Saale or simply Halle is a well-populated city situated in the Saxony-Anhalt state of Germany. The town is very ancient and the evidences about this town were found even during the 9th century. It seems that this city was built earlier than that. In fact this city is largest city among the entire city of the mentioned state.
Now let me tell you a little about the geographical description of this city of Halle. This city is situated in the easter part of Germany. This area is mostly plain in nature and River Saale is flowing through this city. This city has the elevation level of about 85 meters from the sea level. The city has the land area of about 135 square kilometer. The human population of this area is about 235 thousand and the population density of this area is about 1700 persons per square kilometer. The city of Leipzig is located very near to this city.
Now let me tell you a very little details about the administrative facts of Halle. The mayor of this city of Halle is Mr. Dagmar Szabados. The postal codes of this city are from 06108 to 06132. The area code of 0345 is assigned to this city.
Now you must know some places of interest of this city. Giebichenstein Castle is situated in Halle, which very much famous for its ancient values. This castle was made before the 10th century. Moritzburg Castle is another castle that you could find in Halle is comparatively newer but it was built in the 16th centuries. A monastery called The Cathedral was built during the 13th centuries is also one of the main sights of Halle. Some other places like Martin Luther King University, Lutheran churches, Water tower, Hallescher Dom, George Frideric Handel House, the chocolate factory of Halloren-Werke are really some of the places in Halle, which are worthy to visit.
Halle is a German town in North Rhine-Westphalia and is a part of the district of Gutersloh. The town in on the Ems river, near the Tuetoburg forest. Most of the town is agricultural area and forests. Approximately 21,000 people live in the town; the population has been pretty steady in recent years. The coat of arms of Halle has a red background with three silver lilies on it. In front of the flowers are three red and white chevrons.
The town was the capital of the former Halle district for nearly 150 years beginning in the 18th century. It was also temporarily divided by the French border. The population suffered tremendously during this time due to the costs of the French revolution, which was occurring at the same time. It wasn’t until 1813 that Halle regained its own administration. In the mid 19th century the town began to industrialize a little bit, although a lot of the area is still agrarian today. Prior to that period it was almost all agrarian; flax, grain, and hemp being the main crops. World War II also bought about many changes to the area, as it did with most of Germany. Many refugees came to the area, drastically affecting the economy.
The majority of people, about 50%, are Protestant. Another 15% are Roman Catholics. Other religious groups include Muslims and Jehovah’s witnesses.
Points of interest with the town include the Protestant parish church and the Tatenhausen castle (which also has a moat). The Catholic Church Herz-Jesu and Kiskerhaus are also important. There are several museums within the town which many tourists visit too. The area has some interesting natural environments around it too which many scientists find amusing. This includes the Tatenhausen Forst. There are several rare species of animals including the Bechstein bat, which are native to this area.Car hire deals in: Germany
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