Hamelin Trip Overview
Hamelin 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 roughly 56,000.
• Best known for the tale of the Pied Piper of Hamelin.
• Visit the most recent of the city’s medieval churches.
• You will see the last stone building built in this style in Hamelin
• Discover the major landmarks of the city.
Additional Info
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Starts: Hamelin, Germany
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Hamelin, Lower Saxony, Germany
Hamelin 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 roughly 56,000.
• Best known for the tale of the Pied Piper of Hamelin.
• Visit the most recent of the city’s medieval churches.
• You will see the last stone building built in this style in Hamelin
• Discover the major landmarks of the city.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Hameln Old Town, Hameln, Lower Saxony Germany
We start our tour from the town hall of Hamelin.
Pass By: Pied Piper Statue, Kastanienwall Street, Hameln, Lower Saxony Germany
There are many contradictory theories about the Pied Piper. Some suggest it was a symbol of hope to the people of Hamelin, which had been attacked by plague.
Stop At: Market Church St. Nicolai, Emmernstraße 6, 31785 Hameln, Germany
Next, you will visit The Marktkirche Unser Lieben Frauen also known as The Market Church which is a church in the center of the city of Halle, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It was built between 1529 and 1554 and is the most recent of the city’s medieval churches.
Duration: 10 minutes
Pass By: Hochzeitshaus Hameln, Osterstr. 2, 31785 Hameln, Lower Saxony Germany
The wedding house in Hameln was not a place to marry, but served as a festival and party center of citizenship. It is considered the last stone building built in this style in Hamelin. The construction period was from 1610 to 1617.
Stop At: Evangelical Lutheran Cathedral of St. Boniface, Münsterkirchhof 7, 31785 Hameln, Germany
Lastly, you will visit the Evangelical Lutheran Cathedral of St. Boniface, which is also known as Helsinki Cathedral. The church was originally built from 1830-1852 as a tribute to the Grand Duke of Finland, of Russia. It was also known as St Nicholas’ Church until Finland in 1917. It is a major landmark of the city.
Duration: 10 minutes