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Handel Monument, Halle

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    1. Handel Monument, Halle – Market Square Halle (Saale) loop from Charlottenviertel

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    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    May 13, 2017

    The monument was erected on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of Handel's death in 1859 in a joint action by Germans and British.

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      March 11, 2023

      George Frideric Handel was a German-British composer of the Baroque period. His main work includes 42 operas and 25 oratorios - including Messiah with the world-famous choir "Hallelujah" - church music for the English court, cantatas, numerous works for orchestra as well as chamber and piano music.

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        July 22, 2019

        The Handel Monument in Halle is the only monument in Germany in honor of the German-British Baroque composer Georg Friedrich Händel

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          October 27, 2021

          The bronze statue of the composer Georg Friedrich Handel donated on the 100th anniversary of his death in 1859. It is the only monument in Germany that is dedicated to the German-British baroque composer Georg Friedrich Handel.

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            May 22, 2021

            It is the central meeting point in Halle.

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              April 19, 2022

              It is best to photograph the monument in the evening when the evening sun shines directly on Handel's face.

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                June 5, 2020

                Very nice monument in a very nice market

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                  December 6, 2020

                  Another nice monument that should be seen

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                    If you meet in the city, the hand memorial is THE meeting place.

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                      August 20, 2022

                      THE center in the center. Meeting place and monument, life is raging all around.

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                        October 2, 2022

                        Halle's most famous son, nestled on the beautiful old market square.

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                          July 7, 2024

                          If you have the opportunity, you should definitely take the night watchman's walk in Halle to get even more information about the past. Highly recommended.

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                            Of course, a monument was dedicated to the city’s most famous son.

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                              August 17, 2025

                              In the middle of Halle (Saale)'s market square stands the monument to George Frideric Handel, arguably the city's most famous son. The composer was born here in 1685 and later achieved international fame – especially in London, where he became immortalized with works such as "Messiah."

                              The monument was unveiled in 1859 and is now a central meeting place and a popular photo subject. Especially during the Handel Festival in the summer, the square is a lively place full of music.

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                              Visit the monument in the evening: When the city lights are switched on, the market square, with the statue and the surrounding historic buildings, takes on a particularly atmospheric atmosphere.

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                                September 28, 2025

                                On the monument, Handel is looking directly toward England, where he spent a large part of his life.
                                While his parents were buried in the Halle city cemetery, Handel is buried in Westminster Abbey in London.

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                                  Straight to the market. Not to be missed.

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                                    October 1, 2023

                                    Together with the Red Tower and the Market Church, it's a nice photo opportunity

                                    de.wikipedia.org/wiki/H%C3%A4ndel-Monument

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