Oberursel (Taunus)

city in Hochtaunuskreis in Hesse, Germany

Key facts

Country: Germany
State: Hesse
Admin region: Darmstadt
District: Hochtaunuskreis
Mayor 2021 27: Antje Runge ( SPD )
Total: 45.34 km (17.51 sq mi)
Elevation: 197 m (646 ft)
Density: 1,031/km (2,670/sq mi)
Time zone: UTC+01:00 ( CET )
Summer dst: UTC+02:00 ( CEST )
Dialling codes: 06171, 06172 ( Oberstedten )
Vehicle registration: HG, USI
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Oberursel (Taunus) ( German pronunciation: [oːbɐˈʔʊʁzl̩] , lit. 'Upper Ursel', in contrast to "Lower Ursel") is a town in Germany and part of the Frankfurt Rhein-Main urban area. It is located to the north west of Frankfurt, in the Hochtaunuskreis county. It is the 13th largest town in Hesse. In 2011, the town hosted the 51st Hessentag state festival.

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