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architecture, idyllic, interesting city museum
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didn't have enough time to find negative aspects
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Great place to visit
Maria250 Says: The Rattenfaenger-Hall (Pied Piper-Hall) lies directly on the promenade of the Weser river and since 1988 is the multi-purpose hall of Hameln. The hall can be used for staging sporting competitions on a local, national and international level as well as for large cultural...
Maria250 Says: The Municipal Museum is about prehistory, early historical period, domestic interiors, gold and silver, ceramics, pewterware, and Pied Piper Legend related exibitions. Further collections and exhibitions include: shipping on the river Weser, glassware made in Lauenstein,...
Maria250 Says: The famous town of The Pied Piper legend is situated about 50 km south west of Hanover, the state capital of Lower Saxony in the North of the Federal Republic of Germany. As well as the German name Hameln, the town is also known as Hamelin and Hamlin to the English speaking...
pieter_jan_v Says: The Hameln Museum is located in two old city houses, the Leisthaus and the Stiftsherrenhaus. On display are:-Rat-catcher collection (biggest in the world)-Objects from the city's history-Coin collection-Story of shipping on the Weser river-Walking sticks collection-Local...
pieter_jan_v Says: The St. Nicolai church or Market church was constructed from 1220 till 1230 in an early Gothic style. A few decades later the building was converted into a "Hallenkirche". In 1945 in WWII the church burned out completely and was reconstructed and opened in 1959.Open to the...
Auf den spuren des Rattenfanger
pieter_jan_v Says: "Auf den spuren des Rattenfanger" or "On the rat-catcher track" is a city walk that leads you along the sights known from the legend where the children of Hamelin disappeared to on June 26, 1284.This city tour which you can do on your own folloqing the small rats painted on...
pieter_jan_v Says: The Hochzeitshaus was constructed from 1610 to 1617. The house was built with sand stones in a "Weserrenaissance" style.In contrast with its name, this was not a house for weddings, but just for festivities by the local people.Inside there were a big room for festivities,...
pieter_jan_v Says: The Weser river used to be the lifeline for Hameln. As one of the Hanze cities the river was the trade connection to Bremen, 50 km to the North.The Weser river is 452 km long.Along the bank of the river there's footpath.
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1 Review and 8 Opinions We stayed in the hotel for a couple days and were very happy with our room and the breakfast. The...
Restaurant Paulaner im Rattenkrug: Bavarian food
Maria250 Says: Restaurant Paulaner im Rattenkrug sits right on Hameln's pedestrian zone. We been there around Christmas and there for enjoyed the beautiful atmosphere. We've had nice & Bavarian tasting food such as Leberkaese which is not liver cheese but a sort of fried meat loaf along...
Kartoffelhaus: Another classic Hameln location
pieter_jan_v Says: The Kartoffelhaus restaurant is located in an earlt 17th century traditional house. In 1977 the building was renovated; another renovation in 1988 following the original building code and using original materials brought the house back to its old old glory.The restaurants...
Rattenfängerhaus: Home of the Pied Piper
pieter_jan_v Says: The Rattenfängerhaus is a Gasthaus or typical German local restaurant.The restaurant is located in the building that originally was known as the Pied Piper House. The facade dated from 1602 , but the house behind is much older.Hours: Daily from 10AM. Kuchen.
Museumscafé: Café at the the town's Museum
pieter_jan_v Says: The Museumscafé is part of the Stiftsherrenhaus dating from 1558. The building started as the house of Mayor Friedrich Poppendiek.Later in 1920 it became the home for the Zeddies und Marquard bank and after WWII the Wein-Peter company had its office here.In 1976 the...
pieter_jan_v Says: The Rattenkrug is a classic German bar or Gasthaus. It is housed in one of the oldest Hameln buildings, dating from 1220. The bar dates from 1808.Hours:Mo-Fr: From 11AM - 10PMSa-Su: 10AM - 10PMMontag bis Freitag ab 11.00 Uhr Matjes (herring dish) (with some "Rattenkiller"...
pieter_jan_v Says: The Hameln bus station (City bus stop) is located at "An der Pfortmühle" at the South side of the Stadt Galerie shopping mall. Hameln city is being served by the City Takt Lines Mo-Fr from 8AM to 6PM by these busses:-1 Hilligsfeld/Hottenbergsfeld - Rohrsen - Bahnhof - City -...
MichaelFalk1969 Says: The Hameln train station is a bit apart from the town centre, so either you take a taxi or make a brisk walk to the Old Town. It is do-able but a bit inconvenient. If you come by car, the most central location would be the parking garage near the New Town Hall (Rathausplatz...
pieter_jan_v Says: There are some very special Hameln gifts to take home. One of them is "Rattengift", an alcoholic drink sold by a grandmother puppet at the Osterstraße.In the same shop you can buy "Rattenscharfe" chocolate sweets.
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I like to see a city from above, so I paid willingly 50 cent to climb the tower of church St. Nicolai. The stairs were pretty exhausting, but towards the end of the climb, you virtually have to climb through a hole - and then, there is barely room left to stand, the view through the small windows is rather obstructed and not ideal for snapshots. At least I got some physical exercise.
Updated Dec 9, 2007
MichaelFalk1969 Says: The whole area of the Weserbergland is worthwhile exploring, and if you have a car, it is extremely easy as the interesting destinations are concentrated in a relatively compact area. My personal highlights are the Old Town ensembles of Hameln, Rinteln and Lemgo, the...
Local Tourist Office and Useful links
pieter_jan_v Says: .LOCAL TOURIST OFFICE:The Hameln Tourist Office is located at:Deisterallee 1D - 31785 HamelnTel: +49-5151-957823USEFUL LINKS:Hameln weather
Redang Says: Hameln Marketing und Tourismus GmbHDeisterallee, 1D-31785 HamelnInternet:- www.hameln.de (English and Deutsch) or - www.alemania-turismo.com/pages/city_hameln.html (spanish)E mail: touristinfo@hameln.de
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