Oberursel (Taunus)
Oberursel (Taunus) | |
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Saint Ursula Church at the Old Town of Oberursel | |
Location of Oberursel (Taunus) within Hochtaunuskreis district | |
| Coordinates: 50°12′12″N 08°34′37″E / 50.20333°N 8.57694°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Hesse |
| Admin. region | Darmstadt |
| District | Hochtaunuskreis |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2021–27) | Antje Runge (SPD) |
| Area | |
• Total | 45.34 km2 (17.51 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 197 m (646 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31) | |
• Total | 46,477 |
| • Density | 1,000/km2 (2,700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 61440 |
| Dialling codes | 06171, 06172 (Oberstedten) |
| Vehicle registration | HG, USI |
| Website | oberursel.de |
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 2012, the town hosted the 51st Hessentag state festival.