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Hamelin
Hameln | |
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![]() Panorama of Hamelin | |
Location of Hamelin within Hamelin-Pyrmont district ![]() | |
Coordinates: 52°6′N 9°22′E / 52.100°N 9.367°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Lower Saxony |
District | Hamelin-Pyrmont |
Government | |
• Lord mayor (2021–26) | Claudio Griese[1] (CDU) |
Area | |
• Total | 102.30 km2 (39.50 sq mi) |
Elevation | 68 m (223 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
• 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 |
Hamelin (/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 Hamelin-Pyrmont and has a population of roughly 57,000. Hamelin is best known for the tale of the Pied Piper of Hamelin.