Mitte in Halle (Saale) in Halle, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany — Central Europe
Marktkirche Unser Lieben Frauen
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Market Church of Our Lady
Photographed by James Hulse, March 10, 2026
1. Marktkirche Unser Lieben Frauen / Market Church of Our Lady Marker
Spδtgotischer Hallenbau 1529 - 1554 zwischen den Turmpaaren der Vorgδngerkirchen St. Marien im Osten und St. Gertruden im Westen von Ratsbaumeister Caspar Kraft und seinem Nachfolger Nickel Hoffmann errichtet.
Hier wirkten
1541 - 1546 Reformator Justus Jonas
1628 - 1630 Komponist Director Musices Samuel Scheidt
1684 - 1712 Komponist und Organist Friedrich Wilhelm Zachow
1746 - 1764 Komponist und Organist Director Musices Wilhelm Friedemann Bach
Late Gothic hall church built between 1529 and 1554 between the twin towers of the predecessor churches of St. Mary's in the east and St. Gertrude's in the west, by city master builder Caspar Kraft and his successor Nickel Hoffmann.
Here served
15411546 Reformer Justus Jonas
16281630 Composer and Director Musices Samuel Scheidt
16841712 Composer and Organist Friedrich Wilhelm Zachow
17461764 Composer and Organist, Director Musices Wilhelm Friedemann Bach
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Location. 51° 28.943′ N, 11° 58.081′ E. Marker is in Halle (Saale), Sachsen-Anhalt (Saxony-Anhalt), in Halle. It is in Mitte. It is at the intersection of An der Marienkirche and Oleariusstraίe on An der Marienkirche. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: An d Marienkirche 2, Halle (Saale) ST 06108, Germany. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, Central Europe, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire and specifically also the Holy Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Marktkirche bei Nacht / Market Church at Night (a few steps from this marker); Irgendwo hier stand mal eine Kirche ... / Somewhere Around Here Once Stood a Church ... (within shouting distance of this marker); Marktplatz Nr. 13 (within shouting distance of this marker); Marktplatz 13 (within shouting distance of this marker); Marktplatz 2 (about 180 meters away, measured in a direct line); Hochzeits- und Waagehaus / Wedding and Weigh House (about 180 meters away); Rosa Wenzymer (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Siegfried Wenzymer (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Halle (Saale).
Photographed by James Hulse, March 10, 2026
2. Marktkirche Unser Lieben Frauen / Market Church of Our Lady Marker
The marker is located on the southwest corner of the Protestant Market Church.
Photographed by James Hulse, March 10, 2026
3. Marktkirche Unser Lieben Frauen / Market Church of Our Lady Marker
The Protestant Market Church can be seen on the right side of this cityscape photograph.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 10, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 9, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 10, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
