Hamelin

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Hamelin Hameln
Town
Panorama of Hamelin
Coat of arms
Location of Hamelin within Hamelin-Pyrmont district
Hamelin Show map of Germany Hamelin Show map of Lower Saxony
Coordinates: 52°6′N 9°22′E / 52.100°N 9.367°E / 52.100; 9.367
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.