Halle, Saxony-Anhalt

Halle (also called Halle an der Saale) is the largest town in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt. It lies in the southern part of the state, on the river Saale. It has about 234,000 inhabitants (2006). It is famous all over the world because Georg Friedrich Handel was born there. In 1904 Reinhard Heydrich was born here who became the most evil Nazi in 1941-1942 .

Halle (Saale)
From top: Halle city centre,
Moritzburg (Halle), Halle-Neustadt, Francke Foundations and Halle State Museum of Prehistory
Flag of Halle (Saale)
Coat of arms of Halle (Saale)
Location of Halle (Saale)
Halle (Saale)  is located in Germany
Halle (Saale)
Halle (Saale)
Halle (Saale)  is located in Saxony-Anhalt
Halle (Saale)
Halle (Saale)
Coordinates: 51°29′N 11°58′E
CountryGermany
StateSaxony-Anhalt
DistrictUrban district
Government
  MayorBernd Wiegand
Area
  Total135.01 km2 (52.13 sq mi)
Elevation
87 m (285 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-31)[1]
  Total238,061
  Density1,800/km2 (4,600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
06108-06132
Dialling codes0049345
Vehicle registrationHAL
Websitewww.halle.de

References

  1. "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden – Stand: 31. Dezember 2021" (PDF) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt Sachsen-Anhalt. June 2022.

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