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Hamelin Prison
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Historic site Hamelin Prison, also known as the _Stockhof_, was a prison and penitentiary in [Hamelin. The penal institution, which had a predecessor since 1698, existed from 1827 to 1980. It was located between the old town and the river Weser. After the Second World War, it was the site of executions carried out by the occupying British forces. The listed prison buildings are now used as a hotel.
Background
Hamelin Prison, also known as the Stockhof, was a prison and penitentiary in Hamelin. The penal institution, which had a predecessor since 1698, existed from 1827 to 1980. It was located between the old town and the river Weser. After the Second World War, it was the site of executions carried out by the occupying British forces. The listed prison buildings are now used as a hotel.
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Capacity
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Current population
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Occupancy
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Year opened
1698
Operational
Figures from official sources · verified 3 Jul 2026 · methodology
Facility profile
Operator
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Population held
Mixed/unknown
Opened
1698
Region
Hamelin
Security level
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Death-row facility
No
Conditions
No conditions summary available yet.
Visiting
No visiting information available.
Mailing
No mailing information available.
Practical info
Contact the operator's website for inmate-specific procedures.
Known issues
No major issues documented in our database.
Notable inmates
- Albert Florenz Morgenstern1895–1943 · tapissier
Alfred Jahn1885–1974 · local politician- Margarete Birnbaum1895–1939
- Max Birnbaum1893 · fitter
Source: Wikidata + Wikipedia.
Contact & address
No public contact details available.
Conditions Risk Score
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Data completeness
24%How many of our profile fields are populated. We surface this so families and researchers know the limits.
Sources
- Wikipedia — Wikimedia Foundation
- Wikidata (Q1498152)
- Wikipedia
- Wikimedia Commons
- See /data-sources for our overall methodology.
Cite this page
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World Prisons. (2026). Hamelin Prison. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://worldprisons.com/prisons/hamelin-prison
"Hamelin Prison." World Prisons. Accessed October 17, 2026. https://worldprisons.com/prisons/hamelin-prison.
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