Halle (Saale) - Wikipedia
WEBHalle was a centre of German Pietism and played an important role in establishing the Lutheran church in North America, when Henry Muhlenberg and others were sent as missionaries to Pennsylvania in the mid-18th century. Muhlenberg is now called the first Patriarch of the Lutheran Church in America.
Timeline of Halle (Saale) - Wikipedia
WEB1806 - 17 October: Battle of Halle fought during the War of the Fourth Coalition; French win. 1813 - Town was taken by the Prussians. 1815 - University of Halle-Wittenberg active. 1819 - Population: 23,408. 1870 - Gewerblichen Zeichenschule (school) founded. 1872 - Halle–Cottbus railway begins operating. 1880 - Population: 71,484.
The Thalsaline – Halle and salt around 1700 - Franckesche …
WEBIn the 18th century, the name »Halloren« became established for their members. The Halloren developed their own traditions and customs, such as Whitsun beer, flag-waving and fishermen’s jousting, which are still practised today.
Francke Foundations - Wikipedia
WEBThe Francke Foundations (Franckesche Stiftungen), also known as Glauchasche Anstalten were founded in 1695 in Halle, Germany as a Christian, social and educational work by August Hermann Francke. The Francke Foundations are today a non-profit educational organization housed in a complex of historic buildings.
Anton Wilhelm Amo Monument – Halle (Saale), Germany - Atlas …
WEBApr 15, 2019 · Discover Anton Wilhelm Amo Monument in Halle (Saale), Germany: The monument honors the first (and for a long time, only) African-born philosopher to teach at a German university.
Halle | History, Culture & Attractions | Britannica
WEBHalle, city, Saxony-Anhalt Land (state), east-central Germany. It is situated on a sandy plain on the right bank of the Saale River, which there divides into several arms, 21 miles (34 km) north of Leipzig. The first evidence of occupation …
Scholars, Travelers, and Religious People: The ... - Scholars at …
WEBIn the 18th century, the Francke Foundations had a mission together with Denmark in India, the Danish-Halle Mission (1706-1845), and from 1733 they were intensely entangled in church work in the German parishes of Philadelphia in the American Colonies.
The University of Halle through the centuries - PMC
WEBIn the 18th century, Halle was among the four biggest universities in Germany. However, in the beginning, the medical faculty was the smallest of the four faculties. From 1693 until 1700, only 144 medical students were among the 2884 students at the University.
Cultural Monument - Franckesche Stiftungen - francke-halle.de
WEBThe Francke Foundations in Halle have a unique history. In the 18th century they were regarded as one of the most important educational institutions in Germany, but after German reunification in 1990 they underwent an unprecedented rescue operation.
Technical Museum of the Saltworks and Saltworkers – ERIH
WEBFor many centuries Halle was one of the principal salt-producing cities in Germany. The city’s name is an ancient Indo-Germanic word for salt, and the first documentary reference to the brine springs in the vicinity dates from 961 ad.