Halberstadt

/ (ˈhælbəˌʃtat) /

noun

a town in central Germany, in Saxony-Anhalt: industrial centre noted for its historic buildings. Pop: 40 014 (2003 est)

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Words nearby Halberstadt

halavah, halazepam, halazone, halberd, halberdier, Halberstadt, Halberstam, halcinonide, Halcion, halcyon, Halcyone

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Example sentences from the Web for Halberstadt

The next few days passed at Halberstadt in transforming the mass of fugitives into the semblance of an army.
The Mercenary|W. J. Eccott
And then, in life, that miracle takes place which John of Halberstadt did by his magic.
The Poetry Of Robert Browning|Stopford A. Brooke
He had persuaded the chapter of Halberstadt to elect a younger son of his own as their bishop.
The Thirty Years' War|Samuel Rawson Gardiner
Distinguished publicist; born at Halberstadt and died at Blasewitz, near Dresden, where he made his home for many years.
Immortal Memories|Clement Shorter

Here she was visited by Theotgrim, bishop of Halberstadt ( 840), and by the writer to whom we owe our account of her.
Woman under Monasticism|Lina Eckenstein

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