Halle (Saale)
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Halle (Saale) is the largest city in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt, located on the Saale River. It is a major cultural, educational, and industrial hub known as the birthplace of composer George Frideric Handel.
Flag Description: The flag consists of two horizontal stripes, red on top and white on the bottom. In the center is the city's coat of arms, featuring a silver (white) shield containing a red crescent pointing upwards with a red six-pointed star between its horns and another smaller red six-pointed star below it.
Symbolism: The city symbols feature a red crescent and stars, tracing their origins back to the Middle Ages. They are historically linked to the city's patron saint, Saint Maurice, as well as the salt trade and the historic salt-workers guild (Halloren). The red and white colors are the traditional municipal colors.
Flag Description: The flag consists of two horizontal stripes, red on top and white on the bottom. In the center is the city's coat of arms, featuring a silver (white) shield containing a red crescent pointing upwards with a red six-pointed star between its horns and another smaller red six-pointed star below it.
Symbolism: The city symbols feature a red crescent and stars, tracing their origins back to the Middle Ages. They are historically linked to the city's patron saint, Saint Maurice, as well as the salt trade and the historic salt-workers guild (Halloren). The red and white colors are the traditional municipal colors.
Statistics
Area
135.03 km²
Population
242,083