Marktplatz Oberursel: Lebendig, offen, mittendrin!

Babbelbank Marktplatz

At the start of the WDC year we introduce the Babbelbank – a transportable piece of furniture, designed and crafted by the Oberursel workshops. The concepts of diversity, listening, respect and visibility are embedded in its four legs in writing, symbols and Braille. Placed next to existing seating, it transforms benches into places of exchange. It stands as a symbol for conversation, community and democratic participation in everyday life.

After the opening, the Babbelbank will be kept permanently in the town library at the marketplace. From there it can be flexibly used – on the square itself or for other events. In addition, a companion website will be set up, where dates and conversation partners can be accessed at any time.

Together with the carol singers, patron Mayor Antje Runge and the chair of the local council, we will give an outlook on the planned WDC activities. The event is deliberately low-threshold and organised without stage or loudspeakers – the focus is on direct exchange.

During the year, the Babbelbank will regularly be hosted by different conversation partners. This creates a lively place of encounter, making democratic participation visible and tangible – in the middle of Oberursel and beyond 2026.

It can also be ordered directly from us (Project team ‘Oberursel Marketplace: Lively, open, right in the centre’) – for example, by associations, initiatives or companies that support democracy.

Public space, ground-level access, weather permitting. Good public transport connections (S-Bahn, underground, bus).

Free admission, no registration required, language: German.