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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This month in German Words Explained we are talking about types of tax that have been discontinued.
Tea was first taxed in Germany in the 17th Century. At first it was the import of tea that was being taxed, but in 1953 this changed to be a tax on the sale of tea products.
The tax was discontinued at the beginning of 1993.
To hear a simple explanation and a short discussion in German, listen to the podcast:
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