European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 21, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse The pied Piper play is performed Ona platform Between the Hochzeit Haus and the Market Church of St. Nicholas. A amps Susan tips Hamelin is about 25 Miles Southwest of Hannover in Northern Germany and can be reached via route 217. Einbeck is about 38 Miles South of Hannover and can be reached via autobahn 7 or route 2. The two Are about 30 Miles apart via routes 240 and 83. A free dramatic version of the pied Piper legend is performed every sunday at noon from May 1 7 through sept. 1 3 on the front porch of the Hochzeit Haus in Hamelin. The play which features about 80 actors in historic costumes lists about 30 minutes. The Hamelin glockenspiel plays three times daily at 1 05, 3 35 and 5 35 ., throughout the year. The Hamelin tourist information office located in the , has information in English on the town s history architecture sights and legend. It conducts a one hour guided tour of the City daily from May through september for 3.50 Marks about $2.25 per person and group Tours in English throughout the year for up to 30 people Tor 15 Marks about $28. The oink e Aho Lia a lot of nearly 50 hotels guest the Kurie Jerusalem House was built in 1500. Houses and pensions in Hamelin and the surrounding area and can assist in making reservations. The tourist office is open May through september from 9 . To 1 And 2-6 Monday through Friday 9 30 . To 12 30 And 3-5 Saturdays and 9 30 . To 12 30 Sundays. During the rest of the year it is open 9 . To 1 And 2-5 Mondays through fridays. Its Telephone numbers Are 051 51 -202617 and 051 5 1-20261 8. The Einbeck tourist office located in the town Hall has information in English about the City and its buildings As Well As some of the recreational facilities in the surrounding Hills. It also can assist in making hotel reservations. Information is available by telephoning 05561-316121 or through Tel fax at 05561 31 6108. For All numbers it calling from outside Germany be sure to add the country code. A the stars and stripes
