Worth knowing: Halle in numbers

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Halle has a total area of ​​135 km² and is divided into 95 districts. The more than 241,000 inhabitants can use about 14% of the total area for pure relaxation. Over 5 km² in Halle are public green areas and parks. The forest area in Halle is, among other things thanks to the Dölauer Heide over 22 km² and invites every day a variety of groups to stroll and linger. On a distance of 25 km², the Saale meanders through the salt city. The largest lake is the Hufeisensee with an area of ​​just over 7 km². Halle also has a lot to offer culturally: in 8 cinemas, 5 theaters / vaudeville, 12 galleries and 18 museums, world-class art can be regularly admired. The University and State Library of Saxony-Anhalt (ULB) is the largest scientific general library in the state of Saxony-Anhalt and has a stock of more than 5.55 million units, which is distributed to the Central Library and the 13 branch libraries. With 3 universities and 8 international research institutes, Halle is a lively student city and at the same time real world size. Halle also attracts more than 170,000 tourists every year. through the “Handel Festival” or the spectacular “Lantern Festival”.

Source: City of Halle; www.bibliothek.uni-halle.de

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