Hameln (English name sometimes Hamelin) is a city in Germany. In 2005, about 58,000 people lived there. A very well-known story from there is called The Pied Piper of Hamelin (Der Rattenfänger von Hameln). The story dates from the Middle Ages.
Hamelin
Hameln | |
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![]() Panorama of Hamelin | |
Coordinates: 52°6′N 9°22′E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Lower Saxony |
District | Hamelin-Pyrmont |
Government | |
• Lord mayor | Claudio Griese (CDU) |
Area | |
• Total | 102.30 km2 (39.50 sq mi) |
Elevation | 68 m (223 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31)[1] | |
• Total | 57,905 |
• Density | 570/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 31785–89, 3250 |
Dialling codes | 05151 |
Vehicle registration | HM |
Website | www.hameln.de |
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