Hall in Tirol: Culture, History and Farmers' Market

Hall in Tirol is located near Innsbruck against the impressive backdrop of the Bettelwurf massif. If you are looking for accommodation with a cultural focus for your stay, the town offers several different points of interest: museums, historic churches, a guided city tour, contemporary art and a regularly held farmers' market.

Key facts on the subject

• The Hall in Tirol Museum of Urban Archaeology has been located in Hasegg Castle since 2008 and is integrated into the tour of the Hall Mint Museum.
• The Hall Mint Museum brings half a millennium of European coin history to life. The Mint Tower is 45 metres high; 192 counted steps lead to its highest point.
• The Hall in Tirol Mining Museum is located in the middle of Hall's old town. The Town Museum houses numerous exhibits on the history of the town.
• The present Late Gothic hall church of St. Nicholas Parish Church was built around 1430 and is one of the most significant buildings in Hall's old town.
• The Jesuit Church, also known as the Church of All Saints, is located on Stiftsplatz and was founded in 1571 by Archduchess Magdalena. Alongside the neighbouring church of the women's convent, it is the only Late Renaissance church in Tyrol.
• The Hall farmers' market takes place every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 12 noon at Oberer Stadtplatz and offers goods from farming family businesses.

Museums and historic buildings

For a city walk with a historical focus, you can distinguish between the various museums according to their respective themes. Urban archaeology has been housed in Hasegg Castle since 2008 and is part of the tour at the Hall Mint Museum. European coin history spanning half a millennium is the central focus there. The Mining Museum in the middle of Hall's old town complements this focus with the history of mining.

The Town Museum also focuses on the town's past and houses numerous exhibits on its history. The Old Town Gallery offers a different perspective: it is a gallery for contemporary art in a seven-hundred-year-old medieval building in the old town of Hall in Tirol. This allows you to include historic architecture and contemporary art in your personal travel plans without equating the two subjects.

The Parish Church of St. Nicholas is one of the most distinctive sacred buildings. Its present Late Gothic hall church was built around 1430. The Jesuit Church on Stiftsplatz is also called the Church of All Saints. It was founded in 1571 to provide spiritual care for the neighbouring women's convent. The historical context of these buildings makes them particularly interesting for visitors who want to learn about Tyrolean church and architectural history.

City tour, views and market

The historical city tour of Hall in Tirol is designed as a walk. Guests discover the most important sights and enchanting squares in Tyrol's largest old town. Guided tours are also offered for the current exhibitions at the Hall in Tirol Town Museum. If you prefer to learn about the exhibits with expert commentary, you can take both formats into account when planning your visit.

The Mint Tower offers a view and can also be clearly classified by its dimensions: it is 45 metres high, and its highest point is reached after 192 counted steps. The Hall farmers' market offers a different highlight. Every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 12 noon, you can find fresh vegetables and fruit, dairy products, homemade bread, jams and honey, as well as fish, meat, bacon and sausage specialities from farming family businesses at Oberer Stadtplatz.

Your guide for your stay

When choosing accommodation in Hall in Tirol, you can structure your stay according to your interests: museums and local history are suitable for a cultural focus, the city tour combines several sights and squares in one walk, while the farmers' market offers a fixed appointment on Saturday. For additional destinations, you can also visit Gschnitz, Seefeld in Tirol, Götzens, Birgitz, Unterweg, Mutters, Gries am Brenner and Neustift im Stubaital.

FAQ

Where is the Hall in Tirol Museum of Urban Archaeology located?

The museum has been located in Hasegg Castle since 2008. It is integrated into the tour of the Hall Mint Museum.

What does the Hall Mint Museum cover?

The museum brings half a millennium of European coin history to life. The Mint Tower is 45 metres high and offers a view.

When does the Hall farmers' market take place?

The farmers' market takes place every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 12 noon at Oberer Stadtplatz.

What goods are available at the farmers' market?

The range includes, among other things, vegetables and fruit, dairy products, homemade bread, jams, honey, as well as fish, meat, bacon and sausage specialities from farming family businesses.

Which historic churches can you visit?

The Parish Church of St. Nicholas and the Jesuit Church, which is also called the Church of All Saints, are part of the historical orientation. The present hall church of St. Nicholas was built around 1430; the Jesuit Church was founded in 1571.

Are guided tours available at the Town Museum?

Guided tours are also offered for the current exhibitions at the Hall in Tirol Town Museum.

What is the historical city tour of Hall in Tirol?

It is a walk during which guests discover the most important sights and enchanting squares in Tyrol's largest old town.

For the overarching travel overview: Innsbruck-Land.