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 .

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Flag of Halle (Saale)
Coat of arms of Halle (Saale)
Coordinates: 51°29′N 11°58′E / 51.483°N 11.967°E / 51.483; 11.967Coordinates: 51°29′N 11°58′E / 51.483°N 11.967°E / 51.483; 11.967
CountryGermany
StateSaxony-Anhalt
DistrictUrban district
Government
 • MayorBernd Wiegand
Area
 • Total135.01 km2 (52.13 sq mi)
Elevation
87 m (285 ft)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
06108-06132
Vehicle registrationHAL
Websitewww.halle.de

Halle, Saxony-Anhalt Media

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