My Trip to Hameln

Writing about trips and journeys feels strange today with the currently high numbers of Covid-19 cases and new stricter rules, but here are some cards from a trip to Hameln, where I had been on 14th October. 

Hameln is a small city in the German State of Lower Saxony. It is famous around the World for the legend of the Pied Piper of Hamelin and in fact the character is omnipresent in the city, but also otherwise the city has much to offer. Another special feature are for example the many houses in the style of the Weser Renaissance. 

Housed in the two important houses of the Weser Renaissance style, the Leisthaus and the Stiftsherrenhaus, is the Museum Hameln. This nice museum shows artifacts from Hameln's history and also art, books and other items about the Pied Piper. A special exhibit is a mechanic theatre, but unfortunately it was not working on the day I was there.

This view of the Leisthaus has to be some years old already. A sign over the museum's entrance says that it is free, which is not the case anymore. 

The Hochzeitshaus is thought to be the last stone building in Hameln built in the style of the Weser Renaissance. In 2005 a museum about this architectural style was opened in the house, but after just two years it had to close due to technical problems and low visitor numbers. On the house there is a Pied Piper Chime.

Other Weser Renaissance style houses in Hameln are the Rattenfängerhaus, the Rattenkrug and the Dempterhaus.