Halle (Saale)

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HALLE (SAALE)

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

Official blazon

In Silber ein steigender roter Mond zwischen zwei sechsstrahligen roten Sternen, der überhöhte Stern etwas größer dargestellt.

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.

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