Höchst (Frankfurt am Main) Travel Guide
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Höchst (Frankfurt am Main) Overview
In contrast to most other Stadtteile, Höchst is an old historical city (with town privileges since 1355) and is still the most important subcenter in the western part of Frankfurt (Frankfurt vacation rentals | Frankfurt travel guide). Until 1987 Höchst was the administration seat of an independent Landkreis. Höchst is now the center of the Stadtbezirke (administrative district) Frankfurt-West with 120,000 residents.
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Things to See in Höchst (Frankfurt am Main)
St. Joseph's Church
Bolongarostraße
Neues Theater Höchst
Kronberger Haus
The Bolongaro Palace
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Maps and Driving Directions to Höchst (Frankfurt am Main)
Bolongaropalast
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More about the History of Höchst (Frankfurt am Main)
Höchst is first mentioned in 790 as Hostat (meaning high site or high place). The name has nothing to do with the Hostato Saga regarding the Knight Hostato, who after being the only one to survive a battle was given the site by Charlemagne in thanks for his bravery. On February 11, 1355 Höchst received its town privileges by emperor Charles IV. In a charter from January 12, 1356 Charles IV gave additional privileges to Höchst including the right to hold markets every Tuesday.
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