Der Pegel
03.-08.Juni 2026
Halle (Saale)
Art in public
The site-specific artwork “Der Pegel” depicts the flood level of the Saale River from June 3–8, 2013, at the Gimritzer Damm in Halle (Saale). Many areas near the Saale were flooded at that time, resulting in immense damage.
As terrifying as this event was, the willingness of the local population to help was just as great. On the Gimritzer Damm alone, over 300,000 sandbags were used.
The use of sandstone as a material references, on the one hand, the flood marks on historic buildings, which are also engraved in sandstone. On the other hand, it alludes to the geological composition of the site. The Gimritzer Damm lies on the Merseburg Bund sandstone plateau. Downstream, the porphyry cliffs begin. These narrow the course of the Saale River, causing the water to back up into the city.
Thirteen years after the flood, the water level marked on the sandstone blocks from June 3–8 was sculpturally revealed; the artwork was unveiled at 12:00 p.m. on June 8 and handed over to the city of Halle (Saale).
This “Art in Architecture” project emerged from an ideas competition organized by the Pro Halle e. V. support association in collaboration with the Burg Giebichenstein University of Art and Design Halle in 2022.
The artwork was funded by Pro Halle e. V. and realized in collaboration with Sächsische Sandsteinwerke.

Der Pegel, 2026
03.Juni
Sandstein
Art in public

Der Pegel, 2026
04.Juni
Sandstein
Art in public

Der Pegel, 2026
04.Juni
Sandstein
Art in public

Der Pegel, 2026
04.Juni
Sandstein
Art in public

Der Pegel, 2026
05.Juni
Sandstein
Art in public

Der Pegel, 2026
05.Juni
Sandstein
Art in public

Der Pegel, 2026
06.Juni
Sandstein
Art in public

Der Pegel, 2026
06.Juni
Sandstein
Art in public

Der Pegel, 2026
07.Juni
Sandstein
Art in public

Der Pegel, 2026
08.Juni
Sandstein
Art in public
Der Pegel
03.-08.Juni 2026
Halle (Saale)
Art in public
The site-specific artwork “Der Pegel” depicts the flood level of the Saale River from June 3–8, 2013, at the Gimritzer Damm in Halle (Saale). Many areas near the Saale were flooded at that time, resulting in immense damage.
As terrifying as this event was, the willingness of the local population to help was just as great. On the Gimritzer Damm alone, over 300,000 sandbags were used.
The use of sandstone as a material references, on the one hand, the flood marks on historic buildings, which are also engraved in sandstone. On the other hand, it alludes to the geological composition of the site. The Gimritzer Damm lies on the Merseburg Bund sandstone plateau. Downstream, the porphyry cliffs begin. These narrow the course of the Saale River, causing the water to back up into the city.
Thirteen years after the flood, the water level marked on the sandstone blocks from June 3–8 was sculpturally revealed; the artwork was unveiled at 12:00 p.m. on June 8 and handed over to the city of Halle (Saale).
This “Art in Architecture” project emerged from an ideas competition organized by the Pro Halle e. V. support association in collaboration with the Burg Giebichenstein University of Art and Design Halle in 2022.
The artwork was funded by Pro Halle e. V. and realized in collaboration with Sächsische Sandsteinwerke.

Der Pegel, 2026
03.Juni
Sandstein
Art in public

Der Pegel, 2026
04.Juni
Sandstein
Art in public

Der Pegel, 2026
04.Juni
Sandstein
Art in public

Der Pegel, 2026
04.Juni
Sandstein
Art in public

Der Pegel, 2026
05.Juni
Sandstein
Art in public

Der Pegel, 2026
05.Juni
Sandstein
Art in public

Der Pegel, 2026
06.Juni
Sandstein
Art in public

Der Pegel, 2026
06.Juni
Sandstein
Art in public

Der Pegel, 2026
07.Juni
Sandstein
Art in public

Der Pegel, 2026
08.Juni
Sandstein
Art in public