Archives for May 2014

Flea Market in the Adenauerallee

Flea Market - ©Can Stock Photo Inc. / photoflorenzoThe monthly flea market in the Adenauerallee in Oberursel will take place on Saturday, 17th May, 2014 between 7am and 1pm.

The flea market starts at the end of the pedestrian zone and continues the length of the Adenauerallee and over the railway lines towards Bommersheim. One part also takes place in the Nassauer Straße next to the U-Bahn tracks.

To get there by train take either the line U3 or S5 to Oberursel’s main station.

 

Eschborn-Frankfurt Cycle Race – Junioren pass Camp King

The Junioren group pass the site of the Jandorf factory, now a newly-built set of flats, on the Hohemarkstraße during the cycle race “Rund um den Finanzplatz Eschborn-Frankfurt” on Thursday, 1st May, 2014.

Eschborn-Frankfurt Cycle Race – Elite pass Camp King

The Elite group pass the U-Bahn level crossing on the Hohemarkstraße during the cycle race “Rund um den Finanzplatz Eschborn-Frankfurt” on Thursday, 1st May, 2014.

Eschborn-Frankfurt Cycle Race – U23 pass Camp King

The U23 group pass the station “Rosengärtchen” on the Hohemarkstraße during the cycle race “Rund um den Finanzplatz Eschborn-Frankfurt” on Thursday, 1st May, 2014.

How do pensions work across borders?

Anyone working abroad will probably at some time be confronted with the issue of how to claim their pension.  Either because they made pension payments in their country of origin before coming to Germany, or because they return there after a working life here and want to claim their German state pension.

The foreigners’ advisory council (Ausländerbeirat) have organised an information evening about the topic which will take place on Tuesday, 13th May, 2014 at 5.30pm in the council chamber at Oberursel’s town hall. [Read more…]

Martin Gärtner – 90th Birthday

Happy Birthday - ©Can Stock Photo Inc. / flamingoladyCongratulations to Herr Martin Gärtner in Bommersheim who will be celebrating his 90th Birthday today.

3,000 step walk for senior citizens

Group of Senior Citizens walking - ©Can Stock Photo Inc. / micropixThe Seniorentreff in Oberursel will be offering a 3,000 step walk on Wednesday, 7th May, 2014.

To take part, be at the Christuskirche in the Oberhöchstädter Straße at 3pm.

Friday night music at Musikhalle Portstraße

Blue musical notes - ©Can Stock Photo Inc. / OrsonFriday night is music night at Musikhalle Portstraße, located near the U-Bahn stop “Altstadt”.

On Friday, 9th May, 2014, the following bands will be playing starting at 8pm:

  • Monte Stereo
  • Fake 5

Entry costs €6.

Tuesday night cinema at Bluebox Portstraße

Cinema Reel - ©Can Stock Photo Inc. / AnatolyMTuesday night is film night at Bluebox Portstraße, located near the U-Bahn stop “Altstadt”.

As the organisation is not a commercial cinema, they are not allowed to advertise which film will be shown in advance. For Tuesday, 6th May, 2014, we are told that it will be a co-operation with Amnesty International. If you do want to know which film will be shown then call 06171 636930 and they will tell you.

The showing starts at 8pm.

Steam trains

DampflokThe Dampfbahnclub-Taunus e.V. steam railway in Oberursel will be open to the public on Sunday, 11th May, 2014 between 10am and 5pm.

Located at the end of the Mainstraße, entry costs €1,50 for adults and €0,50 for children. Children receive one ticket to go on the trains in the entry price, additional tickets are €0,50 each.

To get there, either leave the A661/B455 at “Oberursel-Nord” towards Oberursel, then take the first turning right into the Dornbachstraße. The Mainstraße is on the right-hand side.

By U-Bahn, take the U3 to Lahnstraße and cross the road before turning left into the Dornbachstraße.

Links

DBC-Taunus e.V. Homepage

An interview with Matthias Zundel, Chairman

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