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Hameln

geographical name

Ha·​meln ˈhä-məln How to pronounce Hameln (audio)
variants or formerly Hamelin
city southwest of Hannover in the north central Germany state of Lower Saxony population 58,906

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“Hameln.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hameln. Accessed 5 Dec. 2025.

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