Hamelin
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.
Hamelin
Hameln | |
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Panorama of Hamelin | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Hamelin within Hamelin-Pyrmont district | |
Hamelin Hamelin | |
| Coordinates: 52°6′N 9°22′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Lower Saxony |
| District | Hamelin-Pyrmont |
| Government | |
| • Lord mayor (2021–26) | Claudio Griese (CDU) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 102.30 km2 (39.50 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 68 m (223 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-31) | |
| • Total | 57,394 |
| • Density | 560/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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