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| Oberursel | ||
| federal state | Hesse | |
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| Residents | 46.248 (2019) | |
| height | 197 m | |
| Tourist info web | oberursel.de | |
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Oberursel is a city in Vordertaunus in the Rhine Main Area northwest of Frankfurt am Main.
background
Neighboring municipalities:Steinbach (Taunus), Kronberg im Taunus, Königstein im Taunus, Schmitten, Neu-Anspach, bad Homburg, Frankfurt am Main.
getting there
By plane
The airport Frankfurt (FRA) is southwest of Frankfurt am Main. From here you can either get to Oberursel by car or by S-Bahn.
By train
From Frankfurt main train station, south train station and city center you can reach Oberursel train station with the S 5 (Direction: Bad Homburg / Friedrichsdorf) in approx. 20 minutes. In Frankfurt Central Station, the train leaves from the underground station. During rush hour the Taunusbahn (Direction: Grävenwiesbach / Brandoberndorf) to Oberursel. The trains depart from the long-distance platforms in Frankfurt Central Station, the journey time here is also 20 minutes.
In addition, the tram line runs from Frankfurt city center and the Südbahnhof U 3(Direction: Oberursel-Hohemark) Oberursel, the journey takes 25 minutes.
From the airport you choose the S 8 or S 9 (Direction: Hanau Hbf) to Frankfurt Central Station.
A single ticket from Frankfurt to Oberursel currently costs € 4.80 (As of November 22, 2017).
Info at RMV
By bus
Drive it Regional bus routes from the entire Hochtaunus district of Oberursel. The bus route X 26 connects Oberursel directly with Wiesbaden. The night bus runs on weekends n 31 Oberursel from Frankfurt Konstablerwache.
National and international long-distance bus routes operate from Long-distance bus station Frankfurt (Main).
In the street
Oberursel can be reached via the A5 and A661 motorways, which are connected to each other at the Bad Homburger Kreuz. There are two exits on the A661: "Oberursel" and "Oberursel Nord".
From Frankfurt Airport, Oberursel can be reached via the A3, both via the Frankfurter Kreuz and the Offenbacher Kreuz. If you choose the latter route, you can drive straight through to one of the exits on the A661. If you drive over the Frankfurter Kreuz, you should switch to the A661 at the Bad Homburger Kreuz.
mobility
The S-Bahn stops in Weißkirchen, Stierstadt and at the train station. The subway stops a total of 11 times in the city area. There are also 3 city bus and 3 evening bus routes. A ticket (tariff area 5126) costs € 2
Tourist Attractions
- Historical old city
- This can be found on the historic market square, which is still used for the weekly market Vortaunus Museumthat informs about the city's history. Open Wed 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sat 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Sun 2 p.m. - 5 p.m.; Entry 2 €
- Hospital Church, smaller church in the lower part of the old town (18th century)
- Old Town Hall
- Herrenmühle
- Fountain (a new fountain is inaugurated every year for the fountain festival)
- celtic oppidum. Above the city (accessible from the Hohemarkt underground station) lie the remains of a Celtic oppidum in the forest. A signposted circular hiking trail leads through the facility.
- Ruin of the St. Johanniskirche. The ruins of the St. Johannis Church are located in the district of Weißkirchen. It burned down in 1965 as a result of a lightning strike and was subsequently partially restored as a venue for cultural events.
- 1 St. Ursula Church with the tower museum, Sankt-Ursula-Gasse 15, 61440 Oberursel. Tel.: 49 6171 97980-0, Fax: 49 6171 97980-40, Email: [email protected].
Late Gothic landmark of the city from the 15th century. In the tower museum you can find art from the history of the parish, the bell room with the historical bells and the tower house. Furthermore, you have a panoramic view of the Taunus and Frankfurt.Open: Tower Museum: May-October on the 1st Saturday of the month from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.Price: 1.50 €.facebook url used - Historical city tour through the old town, starting point in the Korfstrasse.
activities
- Soapbox Race - The soap box races were created in Oberursel and so the soap box races take place once a year.
- Well festival - The fountain festival in early summer is one of the largest folk festivals in the Hochtaunus district, attracting visitors from all over the world Rhine Main Area come.
shop
In the city center in the pedestrian zone, the small retail stores are increasingly giving way to the branches of retail chains.
kitchen
- Alt-Oberurseler brewery, German cuisine with large portions, known for its home-brewed strong beer
nightlife
- Magic Bowl, Hans-Mess-Str. 2c, 61440 Oberursel-Oberstedten, phone: 06172/68000, fax: 06172/680020. Bowling alley with diner in the Oberstedten district.
- Spectaculum, Ludwig-Erhard-Str. 34, 61440 Oberursel, phone: 06171/989480, fax: 06171/989486. Experience gastronomy in a rustic medieval style with a bowling alley in the industrial area Zimmermühlenweg.
accommodation
- Moevenpick Hotel Frankfurt-Oberursel, Zimmermuehlenweg 35, 61440 Oberursel, phone: 06171/5000, fax: 06171/500600. The Mövenpick is a business hotel and is located in an industrial area. But it is conveniently located near underground and S-Bahn stops. As in Frankfurt, you can live there quite cheaply outside of the trade fair times.
- Parkhotel Waldlust, Hohemarkstr. 168, 61440 Oberursel, phone: 06171/9200, fax: 06171/26627. The hotel is located on the northern outskirts of Oberursel and is directly opposite the underground station of the same name. You can see the building's origins in the 1950s. It also has a boarding house with 1-3 room apartments.
- The next youth hostel is in the Bad Homburg The city center can be found below the Schlossberg. For youth groups, the Evangelical Youth Office Hessen provides House Heliand (at the edge of the forest in the Oberstedten district) Accommodation available.
- 1 Dorint Hotel Frankfurt / Oberursel, Königsteiner Strasse 29, 61440 Oberursel. Tel.: 49 6171 27690, Fax: 49 6171 2769-100, Email: [email protected].The hotel is surrounded by 100,000 m² of its own historic park.Price: from 198 € per room / night.facebook url used
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Web links
- http://www.oberursel.de - Official website of Oberursel
