höchst

Höchst is a toponym used for several settlements in German-speaking regions. The most prominent is Höchst am Main, a western district of Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany, situated along the Main river. The locality includes historical quarters such as Alt-Höchst, and the Schloss Höchst (Höchst Castle), a medieval fortress with museum. It is also known for the Industriepark Höchst, one of Europe's oldest large-scale chemical production sites.

A second town named Höchst is Höchst im Odenwald, in the Odenwaldkreis, Hesse, located in the Odenwald hills. It features a well-preserved medieval town center and is a gateway to the Odenwald region.

The name Höchst is used for multiple localities in Germany, and the two above are the best known.