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Hamelin, Germany

....is a town on the river Weser in Lower Saxony, Germany and is best known for the tale of the Pied Piper of Hamelin.
As the story goes, in 1294, a rat catcher was called to the town but was subsequently cheated of his fee.
In revenge, he lured the children from the town by playing beguiling melodies on his flute - and they were never seen again.

The town is a beautifully restored historical town with magnificent timber-framed and sandstone buildings,
many of which date back to the Renaissance period. Tiny, winding alleyways are dotted with cafés and inns,
cozy beer gardens and pretty little shops.

Contrasts Door with a Message Old Town Hamelin
Old Fashioned Pancake House  Half Timbered House The Gable of the Hochzeitshaus
Stiftsherrenhaus Leisthaus Old Buildings
Portal Mill Bridge over the River Weser Bridge over the River Weser
Pied Piper of Hamelin Pied Piper Open air Rat Walk