History of Halle (Hal), Hal-Vilvorde in photos

A small historical reference

Geography: Halle is a city and municipality of Belgium, in the district (arrondissement) Halle-Vilvoorde of the province Flemish Brabant. It is located on the Brussels-Charleroi Canal and on the Flemish side of the language border that separates Flanders and Wallonia. The city also borders on the Pajottenland to the west. The official language of Halle is Dutch. The municipality Halle comprises the city of Halle proper and the towns of Buizingen and Lembeek.

Date of foundation:

History:

Population: 39 096

Sights:

Boarding school of the Sisters of the Sacred Heart, 1921

Bridge across canal

Charleroi Canal and the Railway Station, 1919

City Hall

Church of Our Lady

Crossing of the Seine and the Charleroi canal

Hof (Court)

Main Square and Church Tower	Monument to the Heroes 1914-1918	Park entrance, Monument to the Heroes 1914-1918	Park entrance, 1909
New Post Office	Orphanage	Seine river

Railway Station	Railway Station	Railway Station	Railway Station, 1913
State middle boarding school	State middle boarding school	Station street	Statue to Adrien-François Servais, Belgian cellist and composer