Author: Oli

  • “I’m a Neustadt fan and not the only one”
    Hanna Henke, Pfarrerin in Halle-Neustadt

    “I’m a Neustadt fan and not the only one”

    Hanna Henke has been pastor of the Passendorf community since 2023. Why she call herself a Neustadt-Fan and how understanding can succeed between generations, languages and faith.  Anna-Lena Wenzel: How long have you been working here in the Neustadt church?  Hanna Henke: since April 2023. I come from the old town and hardly knew the…

  • Smart Murals
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    Smart Murals

    The graphic artist Heinz Möhrdel is best known in Halle-Neustadt for his design of the iconographic city coat of arms. In addition, he devoted himself to art in construction in the GDR and designed the two-part mural ‘Flight of the Swans’ in the Südpark in Haneu. But the ravages of time gnaw at the work…

  • “Such a block was really like a village – only on twelve floors with an elevator”
    Foto von Tony aus den 1970er Jahren. © Werner Ziegler (Originalfoto) © Iris Janke (Abbildung)

    “Such a block was really like a village – only on twelve floors with an elevator”

    How and through which channels do people in Halle-Neustadt communicate? These are the questions author Dr. Anna-Lena Wenzel explored during her research into local communication structures. As part of her work, she conducted several interviews with both long-time and newly arrived residents. Here, we present a shortened version of an interview with Tony (name changed),…

  • Ideas competition “Digital Bridge Builder”

    Ideas competition “Digital Bridge Builder”

    Until May 15th, the residents of Halle-Neustadt were asked to bring in their very own ideas for a smart Neustadt. As part of the “Digital Bridge Builder” ideas competition, which the Science2Public association is carrying out on behalf of the city, there is up to 2,000 euros in prize money. On July 1st, the jury…

  • Something new in the West
    Der Neustadt-Fanclub schlägt jeden vierten Freitag im Monat ein buntes Zirkuszelt in der Neustadt auf und lädt zur Langen Tafel ein.

    Something new in the West

    If you see the roof of a colorful circus tent in the Neustadt at the end of the month, then the Neustadt fan club may have invited to the Langen Tafel – with coffee, tea and homemade cakes. The Neustadt Fanclub is a loose connection from various initiatives in the district and wants to bring…