Halle (Saale)

HALLE (SAALE)

State : Sachsen-Anhalt
Urban District (Stadtkreis) : Halle (Saale)
Additions : 1900 Giebichenstein, Trotha, Kröllwitz; 1950 Ammendorf (1917 Beesen; 1920 Burg in der Aue, Osendorf, Radewell), Bruckdorf, Büschdorf, Dölau, Diemitz, Dautzsch, Kanena, Lettin, Mötzlich, Nietleben, Passendorf, Reideburg, Seeben, Tornau, Wörmlitz-Böllberg; 1990 Halle-Neustadt

Official blazon
German	In Silber ein steigender roter Mond zwischen zwei sechsstrahligen roten Sternen, der überhöhte Stern etwas größer dargestellt.
English	(Saale) No blazon/translation known. Please click here to send your (heraldic !) blazon or translation

Origin/meaning

Halle became a city in the 14^th century. Before this two councils ruled the area, the 'mountain-council or Berggericht' and the 'valley-council or Talgericht'. Both already used the crescent and some stars in their seals, dating from the early 14^th century. The oldest seal of the city itself dates from the end of the 14^th century and shows the St. Mary with child on a throne. On both sides of the throne and below it, there are three shields with the present arms. The arms have not changed ever since.

The arms in the late 15th century	The arms in a manuscript from 1514
The arms in a manuscript +/- 1530	The arms in a 16th century manuscript
The municipal stamp shown in 1892	Seal from around 1900
The arms in the Abdulla-Deutsche Städtewappen album, +/- 1910	The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925
The arms in the Abadie albums, 1930s	The arms on a stamp
The arms on a manhole cover (image Roy de Ruyers‎)	The arms on a manhole cover (image Roy de Ruyers‎)
Postal cancellation	Postal cancellation 1978
Postal cancellation 1986 (with Halle-Neustadt)