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Hameln's Wedding House (Hochzeitshaus)

October 12, 2010 by 1 Comment
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The Hochzeitshaus is a Building that Many Visitors will be Familiar with: The Hochzeitshaus (Wedding House) in Hameln is a building that many visitors will be familiar with. Three times a day, at 13:05, 15:35 and 17:35 the Pied Piper Story is depicted here. At the appointed times, the pretty bells on the facade chime a lovely tune. The bronze window on the second level opens and clockwork figures in the form of legendary Pied Piper characters depict the story of the Pied Piper of Hamelin.  … [Read more...]

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The Legend of the Pied Piper of Hamelin

October 11, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Pied Piper of Hamelin - © Travel Signposts

Hameln's Pied Piper Story Goes Back to the Year 1284: The story of the Pied Piper of Hamelin goes back to the year 1284. It was said that there was a rat plague in Hameln and the people did not know what to do. A stranger appeared on the scene, dressed in pied (multicoloured) clothing. He claimed to be a rat-catcher and that he could rid the town of all the rats and mice in exchange for a certain fee. The burghers agreed to pay him the reward and the rat-catcher produced a small pipe which … [Read more...]

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Hameln – The Pied Piper's Town

October 11, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Hameln Historic Centre - © Travel Signposts

Hamelyn - Made Famous by the Pied Piper Legend: Located on the River Weser in Lower Saxony, the town of Hameln (Hamelin in English) is the gateway to the  Weserbergland mountain range. Hameln first began when a small monastery was founded here as early as in the 9th century and from which a village then developed around it. By the 12th century Hameln had grown to town status. Being on the River Weser, Hameln's wealth grew due to its convenient position as a trading centre. Hameln was a … [Read more...]

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