The primary school pupils report on their experiences in everyday school life, interview teachers and classmates, and recount adventures in the many institutions of the Francke Foundations. To learn more about the founder of our foundation, they have created »Francke Facts«. Here, the children explore their own questions about August Hermann Francke.
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The international networks of the Francke Foundations have historical roots: as early as the 18th century, August Hermann Francke and his son Gotthilf August, in their roles as directors, established extensive contacts across Europe, North America, and Asia. Schools, orphanages, libraries, and the first Lutheran mission outside Europe became centers of intercultural encounter, knowledge…
The Halle Pietists ensured the spread of Lutherism abroad. By the order of Danish King Frederick IV (1671–1730), two theologians trained by Francke constructed a mission station in the Danish trade colony Tranquebar on the southeast coast of India. The missionaries established social institutions and schools according to the Halle model for boys and, for the first time in India, also for girls.…
At the end of December 2025, the Jurnal Borneo-Kalimantan published the collaborative article »Out of Borneo – Provenance and Materiality of Objects from Borneo in the Wunderkammer at the Halle Orphanage: International Comparative Perspective« on the international workshop of the same name held on April 2, 2025.
Culture
Hier geht es Online-Ausstellungen, digitalen Rundgängen und Digital Stories.
Online exhibitions, audio guides, digital tours and digital stories.
Science
Research options in the archive and library as well as in the publisher's catalog.
Education
Digital tours, interactive tasks and a scavenger hunt for young and old.
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Our monthly newsletter keeps you up to date on exciting events, exhibitions and news from the fields of culture, science and education at the Francke Foundations. We give you insights into the topics that concern us and invite you to discover our diverse range of offerings. Be inspired and stay curious about what moves us and what we are working on.
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