Jameln is a municipality in the district Lüchow-Dannenberg, in Lower Saxony, Germany. Jameln is part of the Samtgemeinde ("collective municipality") Elbtalaue.

The main village in the municipality is Jameln, with around 450 inhabitants.

Settlements

Breselenz

Since the Gebietsreform[de] (municipality reform) in 1972, Jameln consists of ten villages:

  • Breese im Bruche
  • Breselenz
  • Breustian
  • Jameln
  • Langenhorst
  • Mehlfien
  • Platenlaase
  • Teichlosen
  • Volkfien
  • Wibbese

Additionally, there are three hamlets (Wohnplätze[de]):

  • Hoheluft
  • Jamelner Mühle
  • Krammühle

Before 1972, Hoheluft belonged to Volkfien, Jamelner Mühle to Jameln and Krammühle to Breselenz.

Notable people

Mathematician Bernhard Riemann (1826–1866) was born in Breselenz.