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Schwäbisch Hall Info: https://www.meine-frau-und-ich-auf-re... - or - https://www.rhein-eifel.tv Schwäbisch Hall, characterized by its beautiful half-timbered buildings, owes its early prosperity to salt production from the Middle Ages. On today's Haalplatz you can still see the stone parapet of the salt water spring, which brought the city plenty of profit until the early 19th century. The large half-timbered houses in the old town are still witnesses to the prosperity of that time and the basis for today's flourishing tourism. The numerous shops and restaurants in the old town benefit from this. The impressive backdrop of the ensemble of houses on the Kocher river is unique and world-famous. The striking five-story armory (new building) from 1533 towers over the entire cityscape at the highest point in the old town. You can't help but be amazed at the market square either: the town hall is a baroque building from 1735, and next to it you can see half-timbered houses from all eras. The St. Michael's Church is one of the most important buildings in the city. The interior, which is full of treasures, offers a journey through the history of art from the Romanesque to the Baroque period. Highlights include the large Passion Altar, the sculpture of the Archangel Gabriel from the 13th century and the late Gothic net vault. Schwäbisch Hall also offers a museum landscape that is second to none. The Hällisch-Fränkisches Museum, consisting of seven connected buildings, sheds light on the history of the city with thousands of exhibits. The Würth Art Gallery, which opened in 2001, shows internationally important modern art in temporary exhibitions. In the Johanniter Church, renovated by the entrepreneur Würth, his high-caliber collection of Old Masters is presented, with the highlight being the famous Madonna of the Protective Cloak by Hans Holbein the Younger. The city's broad cultural program can also be found in the newly built Haller Globe Theater. Since 1925, the famous open-air theatre has been held annually on the impressive 54-step staircase in front of St. Michael's Church, transforming the market square into a fairytale scene in the evening. An unforgettable panorama and experience.