Hameln

[ hah-muhln ]

noun

1. a city in N central Germany, on the Weser River: scene of the legend of the Pied Piper of Hamelin.

Hameln

/ ˈhaːməln /

noun

1. an industrial town in N Germany, in Lower Saxony on the Weser River: famous for the legend of the Pied Piper (supposedly took place in 1284). Pop: 58 902 (2003 est) English nameHamelinˈhæməlɪnˈhæmlɪn

Example Sentences

The town of Hameln was infested with rats, which swarmed everywhere and drove the people mad.

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After travelling for some hours, we arrived at Hameln camp, where we were to stay the night.

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Presently, all the little children of Hameln came running out of the houses and followed him.

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At all events, there are villages in that country in which the people speak the same language as in Hameln.

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Then the inhabitants of Hameln rejoiced greatly, as after a victory over a powerful enemy.

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