Ober-Eschbach has a long history. The history is varied. People lived in Ober-Eschbach a very long time ago. That was many thousands of years before Christ.
The A5 and A661 are easily accessible from Ober-Eschbach. You can take the Südring or Ostring ring roads. The U2 underground line connects this district with Frankfurt city center. The city bus lines 1, 11, 2 and 12 often travel to Bad Homburg. The Ober-Eschbach elementary school offers a good education. There are daycare centers for many age groups. There is also a youth center. There is a cemetery. There is a Catholic church. There is a Protestant church.
The fire station is on the church square. There is space for the vehicles. There is a room for rent. There are many businesses around Ober-Eschbacher Straße. There are many stores. There is the accadis university in this part of town. There is the accadis International School. These are in the Südcampus business park. The Südcampus business park is very large. It is the second largest in Bad Homburg. It advertises with the slogan "Live. Work. Learn.".
Ober-Eschbach is located directly next to the district of Gonzenheim. Part of the old village wall is still there. The Eschbach flows alongside the wall. The two churches are beautiful buildings. One church was a town hall for a long time.
The clubs are involved in many activities. They have joined together to form an association ring. The activities are important for social, cultural and sporting life. The annual Kerb, the Bachfest and other events are on the calendar every year.
Ober-Eschbach was first mentioned in 772. In the 13th century, there was Ober-Eschbach and Nieder-Eschbach. Ober-Eschbach grew around the church and two farms. The wall around the village was built in the 15th century.
Ober-Eschbach became Lutheran in 1596. The Count of Hanau brought the faith. A Lutheran congregation then developed. In 1731, the church "Zur Himmelsforte" was opened. At the same time, there was a Reformed group. Later, both groups became a Lutheran-Reformed congregation. They used the new Lutheran church. The old church became a town hall. Around 1900, people lived from agriculture. Later, there was hosiery weaving and dairy trading. In 1972, Ober-Eschbach became part of Bad Homburg. The municipality belonged to Hesse and was located in the Friedberg district. The connection to the spa town was strong. Ober-Eschbach has a village character and traditions. The district continues to grow. New residential areas are being integrated into social and cultural life.
Ober-Eschbach has had a local advisory council since 1972. This is stated in the agreements on incorporation. The citizens of Ober-Eschbach elect the local council. This happens at the local elections. The rights and duties of the local advisory council are set out in the Hessian municipal code. The local advisory council can comment on all issues. These questions concern the district. The committee usually meets once a month. This is on Wednesdays. The venue is the club room of the fire department.
