Prison and memorial in Saxony-Anhalt
Roter Ochse |
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![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/61/Roter_Ochse_%281990%29.jpg/250px-Roter_Ochse_%281990%29.jpg) Roter Ochse in 1990 |
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Alternative names | JVA Halle I |
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Type | Prison, Memorial |
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Architectural style | 19th-century |
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Location | Halle (Saale), Germany |
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Completed | 19th century (original construction) |
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Opened | 1885 (as a prison) |
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Known for | Historical significance as a prison and memorial |
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Roter Ochse ("The Red Ox", today JVA Halle I) is a prison in Halle (Saale). The name can be traced to the end of the nineteenth century, but its origin is unclear. It is said to be related to the colour of the masonry. Since 1996 the building has also been used as a memorial.