Hamelin

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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.

Hameln
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Coat of arms of
Location of Hamelin within Hamelin-Pyrmont district
Coordinates: 52°6′N 9°22′E / 52.100°N 9.367°E / 52.100; 9.367Coordinates: 52°6′N 9°22′E / 52.100°N 9.367°E / 52.100; 9.367
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
DistrictHamelin-Pyrmont
Government
 • Lord mayorClaudio Griese (CDU)
Area
 • Total102.30 km2 (39.50 sq mi)
Elevation
68 m (223 ft)
Population
 (2006-12-30)
 • Total68,696
 • Density671.52/km2 (1,739.22/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
31785–89, 3250
Vehicle registrationHM
Websitewww.hameln.de

Hamelin Media

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Other websites

Media related to Hamelin at Wikimedia Commons