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Hameln
Hameln, the famous town of the Pied Piper tale told to children
around the world, is a popular tourist destination in Lower Saxony,
northern Germany, lying beside the River Weser. The old town centre
has been reconstructed with several Renaissance buildings, and some
wood-frame historic buildings, all adding to the fairytale
atmosphere that brings alive the legend of the piper who offered to
rid the town of rats, and ended up stealing all the children. A
short musical version of the story is performed each Wednesday in
the old town between May and September at 4.30pm. The Pied Piper
himself conducts tours around the town!
Website: www.hameln.de