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| From the S-Bahn station, wander directly down Leverkuserstraße towards the river, and take in the truly lovely pre-war Fachwerk (beam and mortar) houses, and the Baroque and Neo-Classical architecture. You will pass the Evangelische Stadtkirche (Protestant church) on your way towards Bolangaro Straße, ... |
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| Bolongaro Palace |
| This former palace of renowned tobacco merchants and manufacturers Josef Maria Markus and Jakob Bolongaro is the largest private residence of its type built during the period of the late 18th Century. Baroque in architectural style, exhibitions include more priceless Höchst porcelain pieces ... |
Bolongarostr. 109
Tel: 21 24 56 02
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| Dalberger House |
| The original Höchst Porcelain Factory only existed from 1746-1796, and shut down after financial problems and the French invasion of 1792. In 1971 the new porcelain factory resumed production, and in the nearby Dalberger House you can experience the entire process of porcelain-making ... |
Bolangarostr. 186
Tel: 300 90 20
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| Höchst entertainment |
| If you are looking for a bit of evening fun in Höchst, check out the Wunderbar (Antoniterstr. 16, tel. 31 87 83), a bar and café that is quite popular with younger Höchsters. The Jahrhunderthalle (Pfaffenwiese, tel. 360 12 36) is second only ... |
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| Höchster Schloß |
| Höchst is best known internationally for its chemical company Höchst AG, which houses modern day pharmaceutical companies. Höchst AG has a corporate museum in the building and courtyard of the castle in the Schlossplatz. A collection of the famous Höchst porcelain is on ... |
Schloßpl. 16
Tel: 30 58 10 63
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| Kronberger Haus |
| Porcelain-lovers flock to the Kronberger House, a special exhibition presented by the Frankfurt Historic Museum. It houses two collections; Höchst Porcelain from the original factory and the magnificent Kurt Bechtold collection, a private collection that was donated to the museum, considered to contain ... |
Bolongarostr. 152
Tel: 21 23 67 12
Fax: 21 24 54 74
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| St. Justinus |
| Several archbishops of Mainz, a neighbouring city that was later officially divided from Höchst, used the city to their advantage in different ways. Archbishop Otgar von Mainz authorized a church, St. Justinius, to be erected around 830. St. Justin?s is now the oldest ... |
Justinuspl.
Tel: 339 99 60
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