• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to content
  • Skip to footer
SCHENCKS

SCHENCKS

SCHLÖSSER & GÄRTEN

Generic selectors
Exact matches only
Search in title
Search in content
Search in posts
Search in pages
Login

Noch nicht online?
Jetzt Objekt präsentieren!

Passwort vergessen?

  • Follow us on
  • Deutsch
  • English
  • Hospitality
  • Civil Weddings
  • Accommodation
  • Sightseeing
  • Real Estate
  • About
  • News
    • Veranstaltungen
    • Arrangements
    • Blog
Francke Foundations
Germany, Saxony-Anhalt
Request

Francke Foundations

The oldest preserved Indian pipe, an Indian juggernaut box, a tattooed fish and 3,000 other artefacts in the curiosity chamber still testify today to the universal educational interests held at the Francke Foundations schools. The 300-year old school town initiated by the theologian August Hermann Francke (1663-1727) is a unique cultural monument on the recommendation list to become UNESCO world heritage. It takes people back to the living environment of the earls 18th century, which witnessed epochal reforms that were to spread across the world. Places of interest such as the palatial historical orphanage, the longest half timbered house in Europe, the magical chamber of wonders - which is considered to be the oldest remaining civic museum hall - as well as an impressive décor libary allow the full extent of baroque knowledge here to be felt. With outstanding works and multimedia presentations, the large annual exhibition in 2012 focuses on the protestant music culture (...)

Information

Ticket prices

adults €6.00
concessions €4.00
children and adolescents under 18 free
announced guided tours for groups €30.00 per group (plus admission)

Opening hours

school town with historic orphanage,
cabinet of artefacts and natural curiosities, Francke dwelling and baroque scenery library Tue – Sun 10am – 5pm

Gallery

Contact us





Contact information

Francke Foundations
Franckeplatz 1
D-06110 Halle
Owner: Franckesche Stiftungen zu Halle

Phone: 0345 2127450
Fax: 0345 2127433
Email: oeffentlichkeit@francke-halle.de
Website: www.francke-halle.de

How to find us

A14, exit Peißen, B100 to Halle centre, then B6 towards centre/Eisleben

Footer

Castles & Gardens in Europe

  • Austria
  • Belgium
  • Croatia
  • Czech Republik
  • Denmark
  • Estonia
  • France
  • Germany
  • Hungary
  • Italy
  • Latvia
  • Lithuania
  • Luxumbourg
  • Netherlands
  • Poland
  • Romania
  • Suisse
  • Slovakia
  • Slovenia

Castles & Gardens in Germany

  • Bavaria
  • Baden-Wuerttemberg
  • Berlin
  • Brandenburg
  • Bremen
  • Hamburg
  • Hesse
  • Mecklenburg Western Pomerania
  • Lower Saxony
  • North Rhine-Westphalia
  • Rhineland-Palatinate
  • Saarland
  • Saxony
  • Saxony-Anhalt
  • Schleswig-Holstein
  • Thuringia

Please also visit our websites

SCHENCKS
Land- und Forstimmobilien

Engel & Völkers Schlösser
Burgen, Herrenhäuser

Newsletter


Yes, I would like to subscribe to the newsletter from HMM Heritage Media & Marketing GmbH with tailored information about products and promotions.

  • About us
  • Contact us
  • Impressum
  • Privacy policy
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Disclaimer
This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. Cookie settingsAccept
Privacy & Cookies Policy

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience.
Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience.

Necessary Always Enabled

Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.

Non-necessary

Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.