Höchst - living framework

Höchst, a lively and colorful district in the west of Frankfurt with rich evidence and an eventful history.
With its approximately 7.5 hectare old town, Höchst has the largest closed half-timbered ensemble in Frankfurt.
In addition to the picturesque old town with winding streets and beautiful half-timbered houses, visitors can also
see a late medieval castle, a baroque palace, a Gothic customs tower and the Carolingian St. Justinus Church.
It is considered the oldest building in the Frankfurt city area.

Höchst was first mentioned in a document in 790 as “Villa Hostato” and received city rights in 1355 as part of
the Kurmainz territory. The city experienced its economic boom in the 18th century: the Höchst Porcelain
Manufactory was founded in 1746; The Italian tobacco manufacturer family Bolongaro received maximum civil
rights in 1771 and had the Bolongaro Palace of the same name built as a representative building and family
residence from 1772-1774. Industrial development began in 1863. Höchst became world famous because of
the industrial site there of the former Hoechst AG group, the former Hoechst color works.
In 1928 Höchst was incorporated into Frankfurt.

The Höchst old town has been a listed building since 1972. Most of the half-timbered houses on a medieval
town plan date from the time after the great fire of 1586.

Idyllically located on the banks of the Main, where the ferry, cycle path and boat pier meet,
Höchst is a worthwhile excursion destination to stroll through the medieval streets and visit a variety of sights.
The picturesque natural landscape can be wonderfully discovered on the newly designed banks of the Main,
the Wörthspitze park or the Schwanheimer Düne.