The trains to the Hessentag today (Whit Monday) are running to a special bank holiday timetable.
Although this has been extended for the Hessentag, it still means that until 11am the trains only run every 30 minutes.
Which I why when I arrived at the station this morning, this was the information board that greeted me:
The same timetable will be in operation next Sunday (19th June).
The BILD website is reporting this evening that the Goodyear airship has crashed close to its base in Reichelsheim after circling over the Hessentag in Oberursel today.
Three passengers who were on board apparently sprang to safety, the pilot died in the flames.
The Goodyear airship over Oberursel at 5.20pm this afternoon
If you are looking for souvenirs from Oberursel during a visit to the Hessentag (and not just Hessentag souvenirs), then one place to try is the J.F.Rompel stand at the corner of the Vorstadt and the Holzwegpassage.
Here you will find not only the Monopoly, but also fold-up rulers, breakfast mats, mugs, jugs, tea, keyrings, bags, and even umbrellas. You will also find a new edition of the “Oberursel-Spiel” (Oberursel game).
J.F.Rompel's souvenir stand
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