Hamelin is the economic, cultural and touristic centre of the Weserbergland. The city of 60,000 is most famous for the legend of Pied Piper. Its riches were made through trade along the river Weser.

The successful businessmen built intricately decorated homes during this period, so that Hamelin became the jewel of Weser Renaissance architecture. Hamelin has a beautiful historical old town.

Especially marvellous are the numerous old buildings from the Weser Renaissance, which are more prevalent here than in other cities. The pedestrian precinct combines modern shopping areas with historical monuments. Guided tours are available upon request, with and without the Pied Piper.

Events in Hamelin:

• Pied Piper open air theatre: 14th May to 17th Sept 2006. In its 51st season (!), the legend will once more be performed every Sunday at 12 o'clock in the historic city centre.
• Musical "RATS": 10th May to 13th Sept 2006, every Wednesday at 4:30 pm.
• Boat trips: round trips on and trips along the River Weser.
• Pied Piper puppet theatre: daily at 1:05, 3:35 and 5:35 pm
• Hameln Museum: with exhibitions on the Pied Piper legend
• Klütturm: wonderful views over the town from the tower
• Christmas market