The Ziegenbalg House
The Ziegenbalg House in Tharangambadi (Tamil Nadu) is a joint project of the Francke Foundations in Halle, the Evangelical Lutheran Mission in Lower Saxony and the Tamil Evangelical Lutheran Church (TELC).
From 1706 Halle theologians worked in the Danish commercial branch Tranquebar, which is today's Tharangambadi in the Indian state Tamil Nadu. In the course of…
Project
The project focuses on determining the relationship between Pietist religiosity and alchemical practices as well as theoretical adoptions from speculative alchemy at the Halle Orphanage in the 18th century. A core thesis is that the pharmacy and medicine practiced there were more closely linked to medical alchemy in the early modern period than previously assumed.
The research…
In small groups, they develop and work on their own questions on an overarching historical topic. They research sources in the archive or library, interview experts from the foundation's network and present their findings in a final presentation. The education team provides support with a team of specialist supervisors. For the rest of the day, two educational specialists are available as…
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Early modern school architecture
»Model« orphanage
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Unlike intangible cultural heritage (e.g. organ building and organ music, falconry or Italian cuisine) or world documentary heritage (e.g. the Gutenberg Bible or the Nebra Sky Disk), world heritage sites are tangible…
The annual programme of the Francke Foundations for 2026 is themed »settle in«. From academic discourse to cultural events and educational offerings, over 30 event formats for adults, families, young people and children focus on the challenging task of finding one's bearings in a world with ever more options and uncertainties.
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