Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • A city in Germany: Halle an der Saale is the name of a city located in the eastern German state of Saxony-Anhalt. The name specifies its location on the Saale River.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • The university in Halle an der Saale is one of the oldest in Germany.
  • We took a boat tour on the Saale River in Halle an der Saale.
  • The historical center of Halle an der Saale features many buildings from its Hanseatic period.

Advanced Usage

• The city is often referred to simply as "Halle," but the full name "Halle an der Saale" (Halle on the Saale) is used to distinguish it from other towns named Halle, particularly in official or geographical contexts.
  • For the precise location, the official name Halle an der Saale is used on maps.

Variants and Related Words

• Halle: The common, shortened name for the city.
  • The train is departing for Halle in ten minutes.
• Saale: The name of the river on which the city is situated.

Synonyms

• City
• Municipality
• Urban center

Related Information

• Historically, Halle an der Saale was a member of the Hanseatic League, a powerful commercial and defensive confederation of merchant guilds and market towns in Northwestern and Central Europe, during the 13th and 14th centuries. This highlights its historical significance as a trading center.
  • During the Middle Ages, Halle an der Saale prospered as a Hanseatic city.

Noun

1. a city in the Saxony region of Germany on the Saale River; a member of the Hanseatic League during the 13th and 14th centuries