This morning, Saturday, 10th June, 2017, the Äppelparkbrunnen in Oberstedten, opposite the new Rewe supermarket, was inaugurated by Fountain Queen Ann-Kathrin I. and her Brunnenmeister Rainer, who were accompanied by a number of their predecessors.
The Brunnenfest has started
June 9, 2017 By
The 2017 Brunnenfest was officially opened by Fountain Queen Ann-Kathrin I., her Brunnenmeister Rainer, and Mayor Hans-Georg Brum this evening:
Ann-Kathrin I. and 20 years of Hof Kofler
May 12, 2017 By
With Hof Kofler celebrating their 20th anniversary last week, it was only fitting that one of the daughters of the house, Ann-Kathrin – who is currently the Fountain Queen Ann-Kathrin I. – should pay a visit with her Brunnenmeister Rainer:
Epinay-Platz on 25th March, 2017
April 6, 2017 By
This was the Epinay-Platz in Oberursel on Saturday, 25th March, 2017, when a pro-European rally was held on the 50th anniversary of the square being named after Oberursel’s twin town in France.
Oberursel’s Carnival – Photo Galleries
March 3, 2017 By
Police leading the 2017 carnival procession through Oberursel
Photos of the procession can be found in the following galleries on Facebook:
Prince Rüdiger I. at the town hall
February 22, 2017 By
Having successfully taken over the town hall last Saturday, Prince Rüdiger I. moved into the Mayor’s office on Monday where he intends to run things until Ash Wednesday.
The photo shows him settling into the Mayor’s office with his pages Daniela Dobbertin (left), Sandy Mohr and Lord Stewart Benjamin I., with Mayor Hans-Georg Brum, and Treasurer Thorsten Schorr in the background.
Prince Rüdiger I. at Fritten-Toni
February 21, 2017 By
Having taken over the town hall in Oberursel on Saturday, Prince Rüdiger I. and his entourage visited Fritten-Toni for a bite of curried sausage and chips.
It’s carnival time!
February 18, 2017 By
The Rathaussturm when the carnival prince takes over the town hall took place on Saturday morning. Prince Rüdiger I. was accompanied by the KinderPrinzenPaar (Children’s prince and princess) Lea I. and Christos I. from the market place to the town hall, where he took over the key from Mayor Hans-Georg Brum:
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Carollers at the town hall
January 12, 2017 By
Carol singers in German do not go from house to house before Christmas eve, they do it afterwards instead – specifically between 27th December and 6th January.
During this time, the so-called “Sternsinger”, organised by the local church and who are sometimes translated as “star boys”, go from house to house to collect for a particular good cause using the year’s motto and dressed as the Three Kings.
The money raised this year will mainly be going towards projects to help children in Kenya. With the whole country taking part, it is not unusual to raise over €40 million.
Before they leave they write 20*C+M+B+17 on the door frame, the letters standing for “Christus mansionem benedicat”, or “God protect this house”. [Read more…]
