The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Halle an der Saale, Germany.
Prior to 19th century
981 – Town chartered by Otto II, Holy Roman Emperor. 1281 – Halle was an important member of the Hanseatic League 1388 – St. Moritz, Halle (church) construction begins. 1478 – Halle leaves the Hanseatic League. 1484 – Moritzburg (Halle) (castle) construction begins. 1506 – (tower) built. 1552 – (library) founded. 1554 – Marktkirche Unser Lieben Frauen (church) built. 1648 – After the Peace of Westphalia, the city came into the possession of the House of Brandenburg 1685 – Future composer George Frideric Handel born in Halle. 1694 – University founded. 1696 – founded. 1751 – Population: 13,460.(de)
19th century 1806 – 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.(de) 1870 – Gewerblichen Zeichenschule (school) founded. 1872 – Halle–Cottbus railway begins operating. 1880 – Population: 71,484. 1882 – Horse-drawn tram begins operating. 1885 – Art museum Städtisches Museum für Kunst und Kunstgewerbe der Stadt Halle (Saale) founded, today: Kunstmuseum Moritzburg Halle (Saale) 1886 – Stadttheater built. 1890 – Halle (Saale) Hauptbahnhof (train station) opens. 1894 – (city hall) built. 1891 – Electric tram begins operating. 1900 – Population: 156,609.
20th century
1905 – Population: 160,031. 1918 – Halle State Museum of Prehistory opens. 1919 – Population: 182,326. 1922 – Burg Giebichenstein University of Art and Design (school) active. 1923 – Stadion am Gesundbrunnen (stadium) opens. 1940 – begins. 1944 – Halle concentration camp begins operating. 1950 – Turbine Halle (sport club) formed. 1966 – Hallescher FC (football club) formed. 1967 – City of Halle-Neustadt established near Halle. 1990 – Halle-Neustadt becomes part of Halle. 1992 – Halle Institute for Economic Research established. 2000 – Verein für hallische Stadtgeschichte (history society) founded.
21st century
2006 – Rebuilt opens. 2011 – Erdgas Sportpark opens. 2012 – Bernd Wiegand becomes mayor. 2015 – Population: 236,991.(de) 2019 – Halle synagogue shooting
See also Halle history (de)
History of Saxony-Anhalt
Other cities in the state of Saxony-Anhalt:(de) Timeline of Magdeburg
References
Bibliography
In English
In German
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External links
(city archives) Links to fulltext city directories for Halle via Wikisource Items related to Halle, various dates (via Europeana) Items related to Halle, various dates (via Digital Public Library of America)