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RattenfĂ€ngerhaus (“Ratcatcher's House”), Hameln, Germany.
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RattenfÀngerhaus

building, Hameln, Germany
Also known as: Ratcatcher’s House
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RattenfĂ€ngerhaus (“Ratcatcher's House”), Hameln, Germany.
RattenfĂ€ngerhaus (“Ratcatcher's House”), Hameln, Germany.

The RattenfÀngerhaus, or "Ratcatcher's House," is a notable half-timbered Renaissance building located in Hameln, Germany. Hameln is a city in the state of Lower Saxony, situated along the Weser River. The city is famously associated with the legend of the Pied Piper of Hamelin, a story that became linked in the 16th century to the alleged disappearance of Hamelin's children in 1284. While the Pied Piper story is considered a local legend, similar tales exist in other European towns. The RattenfÀngerhaus, along with the Hochzeitshaus ("Wedding House"), features inscriptions related to the ratcatcher legend.123

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