Hamelin
Hamelin
Hameln | |
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Panorama of Hameln | |
Location of Hamelin within Hameln-Pyrmont district | |
| Coordinates: 52°6′N 9°22′E / 52.100°N 9.367°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Lower Saxony |
| District | Hameln-Pyrmont |
| Government | |
| • Lord mayor (2021–26) | Claudio Griese (CDU) |
| Area | |
• Total | 102.53 km2 (39.59 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 68 m (223 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31) | |
• 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 |
Hameln (/ˈhæməlɪn/ HAM-(ə-)lin; German: Hameln [ˈhaːml̩n] ⓘ) is a town on the river Weser in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is the capital of the district of Hameln-Pyrmont and has a population of roughly 57,000. Hamelin is best known for the tale of the Pied Piper of Hamelin.