Hamelin ( /ˈhæməlɨn/ or /ˈhæmlɨn/; German: Hameln) 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 58,696 (as at 2006).
Hamelin is also the gateway to the surrounding Weserbergland mountains, which are popular with hikers and bikers.
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