Hamelin

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
Town
Panorama of Hamelin
Coat of arms
Location of Hamelin within Hamelin-Pyrmont district
Hamelin Show map of Germany Hamelin Show map of Lower Saxony
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  (2023-12-31)[1]
• Total	58,199
• 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