Tips for parents visiting the Hessentag

June 8, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Taunus Informationszentrum (TIZ) - the climbing wallThe town of Oberursel has issued some guidelines and rules for parents who plan to visit the Hessentag with their children.

Some of it is just common sense, but for those planning to visit a concert in particular there are some points worth knowing.

Here is a short summary:

1. Children under 14 will only allowed into the concerts if accompanied by a parent or guardian.  Children under 6 will be refused entry.

2. Young children in particular should be advised that they cannot gather in front of the audience.

3. The concerts can get loud – parents are advised to take ear plugs with them for their children! [Read more…]

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Elisabeth I.

June 7, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Elisabeth I - ©iStockphoto.com/duncan1890Elisabeth wurde am 7. September 1533 in Greenwich als Tochter von Heinrich VIII. und Anne Boleyn und letztes Mitglied der Tudor-Familie geboren.

Sie hat zwischen 1558 und 1603 als Königin von England und Irland regiert und war beim Volk beliebt. Aber auch sie hatte, wie ihre Vorgänger und Nachfolger, ihre Eigenheiten wie zum Beispiel, dass sie ihren nahen Mitmenschen Spitznamen gab oder, dass sie es mit der Wahrheit nicht immer so genau nahm.

In ihrer Kindheit hatte Elisabeth es nicht so leicht, ihre Mutter wurde hingerichtet, als sie keine drei Jahre alt war. In ihrer Gouvernante Katherine Chambernowne, aber fand sie eine Art Ersatzmutter und später gute Freundin.

1547 starb Heinrich VIII. und sein Sohn Eduard VI. war sein Nachfolger. [Read more…]

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Zero-Emissions at the Hessentag with Segways

June 7, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Oberursel has set itself the target of having a zero-CO2 balance for the Hessentag, which means reducing the emissions as much as possible.  Not an easy task considering the amount of distance that some of the town’s officials will be travelling during the 10 days.

So it makes sense that the Hessentagspaar – the couple representing Oberursel in traditional dress – we be using electric vehicles to get from one appointment to the next.

The Hessentagspaar take delivery of their Segways

The Hessentagspaar (Charmaine Weisenbach & Christian Peter) take delivery of their Segways. Left: Dr.Constantin H. Alsheimer, Chief Executive of Mainover. Right: Hans-Georg Brum, Mayor of Oberursel

The vehicles, called “Segways” have been provided by local energy company Mainova, and the couple took delivery of them this morning before trying them out in front of the Rathaus. [Read more…]

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