Oberursel (Taunus)

Cycling and art in public spaces

Signposted regional cycling routes run throughout Oberursel, guiding cyclists to neighboring towns and beyond. They follow paths used little or not at all by motor vehicles. The routes therefore connect to the wider cycling network; for your specific ride, it is worth checking the signs on site.

The sculpture trail offers a different focus: numerous sculptures stand and hang throughout the town center. The trail runs from the station via Adenauerallee and through Rushmoorpark and Lomonossowpark. This makes it possible to combine artworks with a walk through several named areas of the town, while the cycling routes lead beyond Oberursel.

At the Weißkirchen Ost U3 station, the Agricultural Culture Axis illustrates agricultural processes through two installations. A blue pipe system uses maize to show production and cultivation. The red pipe system playfully explores what happens after the harvest, illustrating the diverse uses and marketing of agricultural products.

Landmarks, museums and landscapes

The far-reaching view of St. Ursula’s Church and its tower, Hohe Wacht, makes it a landmark of Oberursel. The town also has a local connection to water: the close bond between Oberursel’s residents and “the stream” is reflected in numerous newly created, restored or reconstructed fountains. The church and fountains offer different insights into the visible signs of the town’s history and local identity.

The Vortaunus Museum on the market square opened as a modern regional museum in the summer of 1987, following extensive renovation work. Its topics include soapbox cars, local history, industrial history and the Middle Ages. The specific exhibition focuses may change. Visitors interested in the landscape rather than historical topics about the town and its objects can find an interactive exhibition at the Taunus Information Centre about the landscape’s special features and the habitats in the Taunus Nature Park.

Guided tours with different focuses

A tour of Oberursel’s old town takes place on the first Saturday of each month, offering an overview of the town’s history. Another tour visits the Heidetränk Oppidum on the second Saturday of each month from April to October and explores traces of Celtic life. These offerings have set monthly or seasonal dates; check the latest arrangements for visits in advance.

The history of the Old Cemetery is another focus. A two-hour tour with Maren Horn and Angelika Rieber begins at the monument to the Franco-Prussian War on Adenauerallee and continues to the Old Cemetery. There, visitors learn about the different periods in the park-like cemetery’s history, as well as notable graves and their stories. This tour combines a specific route through Oberursel with a closer look at the site and its history of burials and the town.

These options offer a range of interests for planning your visit: cycling routes extend beyond the town, the sculpture trail focuses on art in the town center, and the guided tours each have their own historical focus. If you want to include a guided tour in your stay, factor its date into your plans.

Discover more destinations: Glashütten, Neu-Anspach, Weilrod, Königstein im Taunus, Schmitten, Bad Homburg vor der Höhe, Usingen, Kronberg.

Go to the regional travel overview: Hochtaunus.