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Hameln

American  
[hah-muhln] / ˈhɑ məln /
Also Hamelin

noun

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


Hameln British  
/ ˈhaːməln /

noun

  1. English name: Hamelin.  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)

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In a statement, Jörg Schmoll said others being honoured included the German comic actress Helga Feddersen and the 17th-century Jewish businesswoman and diarist Glückel von Hameln.

From The Guardian Nov. 21, 2016

Although Mr. Pommerening said a new apartment had been found for her and her children, the family moved this month to a larger nearby town, Hameln.

From New York Times Feb. 26, 2016

But since 1950, when the British turned Hameln prison back to the West German Federal Republic, there has been continuous pressure to give the Belsen criminals a "decent burial."

From Time Magazine Archive

I was especially struck by Harald, the veritable rat-catcher of Hameln.

From Problematic Characters A Novel by Spielhagen, Friedrich

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

From On the right of the British line by Nobbs, Gilbert

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