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Halle is the largest city of the German state of Saxony-Anhalt (with a population of around 239,000). It is served by a 1,000 mm (3 ft 3 3⁄8 in) gauge tram network covering some 87.6 km (54.4 miles). The trams operate on 750 Volts over 12 different routes, mostly radiating from the town centre – Please click on this link to see a map of the tram network - Halle's early history is connected with the harvesting of salt, followed by a varied and interesting existence, with many of the buildings reflecting the various political regimes the city has existed through from the Bronze age up to the present day. The earliest documented mention of Halle dates from AD 806, to learn more about the city’s history, please click on this link - (Saale). In this video we take a chartered Tatra T4 tram tour around part of the city’s network, allowing us to see the varied architecture, ranging from the mid 15th century, such as the Market Church of Our Lady (Marienkirche), seen in the Market Square (Marktplatz) at the end of the tour through to stunning modern buildings that proclaim the importance of the city today. Our tram takes us past brutalist blocks, reminding us of the city’s time behind the Iron Curtain to reach the spacious leafy suburbs. This chartered tram ride was part of a rail tour arranged by the “Railway Touring Company”, if it’s something you’d like to know more about, please click on this link -
