Dojo in the Club House, Oberursel-Weißkirchen (TVW)
Please note: this dojo is also known as "Aikido Oberursel (Taunus Aikido/Dojo Oberursel)". It is our main dojo.
Address:
Turnverein 1889 Weißkirchen/Ts. e.V.
Oberurseler Straße 16
61440 Oberursel
Germany
Oberursel is located about 20 minutes to the North-West of Frankfurt am Main, Germany. The nearest airport is Frankfurt International Airport (FRA).
The club house is a 10 minutes walk from the "Weißkirchen Ost" train station (U3 line) and from "Oberursel-Stierstadt" station (S5 line). The next bus stops are "Oberursel-Weißkirchen Querstraße" and "Oberursel-Weißkirchen Stadtwerke" (look up connections on RMV transport's website). Parking is possible alongside the road. Gated and roofed bicycle racks are located at the entrance.
Quickest connection for visitors: from Frankfurt main station take the S5 train in the direction of "Bad Homburg" or "Friedrichsdorf" (runs every 15 mins during the day, every 30 mins in the evenings). Get out at "Oberursel-Stierstadt" station. Download the guide above for more details and a map.
- On Sundays and during seminars, men are in the front room, women at the far end (access across the gym from the inside).
- On Thursdays, women use the changing room at the entrance, men the one at the far end (go there along the right on the outside of the building).
We practise on the stage at the back of the gym.
Please arrive 15 minutes early – classes start on time. Change first, then help setting up the mats.
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Gym of Landgraf-Ludwig-Schule, Bad Homburg (LLS)
Address:
Turnhalle der Landgraf-Ludwig-Schule
Rathausstraße 13
61348 Bad Homburg
The gym of the Landgraf-Ludwig-Schule is right in the center of Bad Homburg, at the top end of the pedestrian zone, opposite Bad Homburg castle and right next to the Rathausturm tower. Parking is possible in the nearby Schlossgarage car park (2 min, commercial parking) and at the Festplatz am Heuchelbach (7 min, free of charge).
Quickest connection for visitors: from Frankfurt main station take the S5 train in the direction of "Bad Homburg" or "Friedrichsdorf" (runs every 15 mins during the day, every 30 mins in the evenings). You may walk from Bad Homburg train station (ca. 20 mins) or take the bus to "Bad Homburg v.d.H. Höhestrasse" stop (6 mins plus 4 mins walk). Please always check connections on the RMV transport website, as there are many variations to get there (enter "Bad Homburg Rathausstraße 13" as target address). Download the guide above for more details and a map.
Entrance is on the long side of the building, right opposite the tower.
Please arrive 15 minutes early – classes start on time. Change first, then help setting up the mats.
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Information for Seminar Participants
At most seminars, you may drop your sleeping bag at the dojo in Oberursel. There is a small D&B fee which includes a full breakfast (please check the flyer for details). We have a self-service bar at the dojo that provides drinks at very affordable prices. Cups and a kettle are available, too.
As a rule, we go to a nearby restaurant for Saturday lunch. You are of course welcome to prepare your own meal at the Oberursel dojo. At most seminars we have a party at the dojo on Saturday evening for which we invite you to contribute something to eat (please check the flyer).
Next shopping possibilities from the Oberursel dojo are EDEKA supermarket (Mon – Sat, 8 am – 9 pm) and REWE supermarket (Mon – Sat, 7 am – 11:30 pm). The ARAL petrol station in Weißkirchen has a 24/7 shop.
Commuting between Bad Homburg and Oberursel
Go to RMV transport website for connections between Bad Homburg and Oberursel. The easiest—but not always fastest—connection is via "Bad Homburg v.d.H. Bahnhof" and "Oberursel-Stierstadt Bahnhof" using the S5 line.
It is also an affordable distance for taking/sharing a taxi.
Usually, it will be possible to get a ride with one of our dojo members—please ask us.
Accommodation options in Oberursel
These recommendations are for seminars with most classes at the Oberursel dojo; for Bad Homburg recommendations, scroll down.
(All distances to the Oberursel dojo shown in minutes: U3 stop "Weißkirchen Ost", ticket zone 5126, or bus stops "Oberursel-Weißkirchen Querstraße" and "Oberursel-Weißkirchen Stadtwerke"; go to RMV transport website for connections)
- Closest hotels and B&Bs:
- Rilano Hotel Frankfurt Oberursel (prev. Mövenpick), Zimmersmühlenweg 35, 61440 Oberursel (
12 
2 - map) = our recommendation - B&B Aumüller ("Wine Hotel"), Gartenstraße 8, 61440 Oberursel ( 14 4 - map)
= in the idyllic center of Stierstadt district
- Rilano Hotel Frankfurt Oberursel (prev. Mövenpick), Zimmersmühlenweg 35, 61440 Oberursel (
- In the center of Oberursel:
- B&B Triller, An der Brennersmühle 7, 61440 Oberursel ( 19 6 - map)
= near the train station - B&B Lokki, Nassauer Straße 8, 61440 Oberursel ( 20 5 - map)
= at the train station, alternative flair - Apartment zu Hofe, Strackgasse 11, 61440 Oberursel ( 28 8 - map)
= highly recommended, but in the middle of the pedestrian zone (not ideal for public transport, takes a few minutes to walk to Grundschule Mitte parking or Bleiche parking) - O&O Hotel (prev. Hotel Central), Holzweg 20, 61440 Oberursel ( 28 10 - map)
= opened in 2022, close to farmers' market (Saturday), direct bus connection to dojo ("Holzweg" to "Weißkirchen Stadtwerke") - Beethoven B&B, Beethovenstraße 17, 61440 Oberursel (
20 9 - map)
U3 stop "Oberursel Altstadt" - Parkhotel am Taunus (Waldlust), Hohemarkstraße 168, 61440 Oberursel ( 25 15 - map)
= upper price range, U train stop "Waldlust" opposite
- B&B Triller, An der Brennersmühle 7, 61440 Oberursel (
- Requires car/taxi:
- Oberurseler Hof, An den Drei Hasen 28, 61440 Oberursel ( 5 - map)
- Heidekrug Hotel, Königsteiner Str. 30, 61440 Oberursel ( 10 - map)
= run by Koreans above their restaurant, please read reviews - Dorint Hotel Frankfurt Oberursel, Königsteiner Str. 29, 61440 Oberursel ( 10 - map)
= luxury hotel, highly recommended if you have that kind of a budget :-)
- Oberurseler Hof, An den Drei Hasen 28, 61440 Oberursel (
The list above contains the closest or easiest to get to hotels from our Oberursel dojo. For more options, see the hotel and B&B guide of the City of Oberursel (currently German-only).
Please book early, accommodation availability and prices depend on the Frankfurt Fair schedule.
Accommodation options in Bad Homburg
In the near-by area and for seminars with all classes at our Bad Homburg dojo you may look for accommodations in Bad Homburg. To the Oberursel dojo it is about 10 mins by car, public transport times depend on route.
The dojo is located in the city center, so that there are many shopping possibilities within walking distance, e.g. a REWE supermarket just up the street (Mon – Sat, 7 am – 9:30 pm). Please note that on Sundays shops are closed in Germany.
The Bad Homburg Youth Hostel is very close – it is only a 7-minutes walk from the dojo.
Please book early, accommodation availability and prices depend on the Frankfurt Fair schedule.
