Franckesche Stiftungen zu Halle

The Francke Foundations in Halle (formerly Glauchasche Institutions ) accommodate a large number of cultural, scientific, educational and social institutions. They were founded in 1698 by the theologian and educator August Hermann Francke . Francke's pietistic schools and social initiatives achieved international significance. Today, the historic buildings are a globally unique example of social and educational functional architecture on the German list of proposals for UNESCO World Heritage Sites . In the meantime, over 50 different institutions have established themselves on the foundation's premises, including four schools and institutes of theMartin Luther University , the Federal Cultural Foundation and the German Youth Institute