Source of life as well as eponym of the town has been charming Ursel creek. The roots of the name “ursella” that has been used to name both creek and town is reflected in the 2000 year old history of this settlement.
In the middle ages the development of the textile industry, especially clothiers, led Oberursel to cultural and economical prosperity. Thanks to the numerous mills located on the creek, the town successfully gained economic wealth during the industrialization.
Today the privileged location at the Taunus mountains, the convenient transportation systems of the Rhein Main region as well as the trading spirit of the population can be made responsible of Oberursel´s ability to thrive and prosper. On top of this, Ursel creek is valuable in recreational terms.
For further information about Oberursel´s history, please visit www.oberursel.de and the website of “Verein für Geschichte & Heimatkunde e. V. “ (Organization for Local History and Geography) at www.ursella.org
For information about certain parts of the local history have a look at members.aol.com/ursellaorg/Kopp_Web/Kopp_web/index.html
-- a new website of the "Verein für Geschichte & Heimatkunde"
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Ursel Creek
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Ursella Engraving
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