Hamelin
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Hamelin is a historic town located in Lower Saxony, Germany, along the Weser River. It is famous worldwide as the setting of the medieval legend of the Pied Piper.
Flag Description: The flag consists of three horizontal stripes of blue, white, and red. Centered on the flag is the town's coat of arms, featuring a red shield with a silver millstone and a blue mill iron in its center, surmounted by a white church facade with two spired towers topped with crosses.
Symbolism: The colors blue, white, and red represent the traditional municipal colors of Hamelin. The coat of arms depicts historical seal motifs: the facade of St. Boniface's Minster and a millstone, symbolizing the importance of milling along the Weser River.
Flag Description: The flag consists of three horizontal stripes of blue, white, and red. Centered on the flag is the town's coat of arms, featuring a red shield with a silver millstone and a blue mill iron in its center, surmounted by a white church facade with two spired towers topped with crosses.
Symbolism: The colors blue, white, and red represent the traditional municipal colors of Hamelin. The coat of arms depicts historical seal motifs: the facade of St. Boniface's Minster and a millstone, symbolizing the importance of milling along the Weser River.
Statistics
Area
102.53 km²
Population
57,905