Halle / Saale: Holiday Apartments and Houses

Halle / Saale combines historic buildings, museums and urban walking routes. Anyone looking to rent a holiday apartment in Halle / Saale can continue their accommodation search afterwards. The original Nebra Sky Disc has been permanently exhibited at the State Museum of Prehistory in Halle since 23 May 2008.

Culture and History

The Market Church of Our Lady is one of the most significant late Gothic buildings in Central Germany. Georg Friedrich Händel was baptised here in 1685. The University Museum presents more than 500 years of university history.

The Francke Foundations are described as Europe's largest half-timbered complex. They include an art and natural history collection, a Baroque stage-set library and the Stadtsingechor zu Halle, a boys' choir. The DB Museum in Halle displays around 20 historic railway vehicles, including Reichsbahn steam locomotives as well as older electric and diesel locomotives.

The Saltworks Museum focuses on industrial culture, the Halloren and the history of salt. The Saltworkers' Brotherhood in the Thale zu Halle was founded in 1524 to represent salt workers and preserve their craft traditions. Halle Planetarium combines a star hall, an observatory and a large, accessible viewing platform.

Nature and Routes

The Amtsgarten is situated on a terraced, south-facing slope. Its design includes a rose garden, seasonal parterres, paths, viewing points and lawns.

Getting Around Halle

The Halle audio guide leads along an approximately three-kilometre city route with 17 stops and provides information about Halle's history and culture. The Halle Card includes admission to twelve museums, a guided tour of the old town, a visit to the mountain zoo and use of public transport.

Halle's centrally located main railway station and bus station are situated at Riebeckplatz, where several tram and bus routes are linked.

Anyone looking to rent a holiday apartment in Halle / Saale can then continue exploring the city's attractions with Neustadt.

To the higher-level travel overview: Halle.