In the 700 years since the Rattenfänger (Pied Piper) last strolled out of town, his talents have kept this once-obscure German village in the limelight. On June 26, 1284, after Hamelin (pop. 59,000) failed to pay the piper his rat-removal fee, he walked off with 130 children in thrall. Today, tourists still flock to the charming town. In addition to the day’s worth of sights in the city itself, Hamelin is a gateway to the region; buses connect nearby countryside castles and the villages tucked between them.
Hamelin bridges the Weser River and is 45min. from Hanover by train (2 per hr., €9.10). Flotteweser, Deisterallee 1 (in the same building at the tourist office), runs ferries up and down the Weser to ...more
Hamelin’s tourism boom has spawned a large number of pensions, listed in a detailed free brochure provided by the tourist office. The best deal is Gästehaus Alte Post 2 , Hummenstr. 23, in ...more
Hameliners stock up on fruit, vegetables, and other treats at the open-air market on the Bürgergarten (W and Sa 8am-1pm.) The streets of the Altstadt around Osterstraβe and Pferdemarkt are lined ...more
If you want to make your own escape from rats, you may have to venture out of the compact Altstadt: the Piper motif is ubiquitous. A small exception is the Bürgergarten, near the tourist office, where ...more
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