Can you visit the Höchster Schloss freely?

The courtyard, terrace and gardens are open to the public during the day, though some interior rooms are currently closed for renovation.

What remains of the original medieval castle?

The Gothic keep from the 14th century still stands, topped since 1681 by a Baroque dome that gives the building its distinctive look.

What is the difference between the Altes Schloss and the Neues Schloss?

The Altes Schloss dates from the medieval and Renaissance periods, while the Neues Schloss was built in the late 16th century as a guest house for the prince-electors of Mainz.

What was the castle used for after the Second World War?

American occupation forces installed the broadcasting studios of the AFN military radio network there from 1945.

Höchster Schloss

Frankfurt am Main

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Where: Frankfurt am Main

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Höchster Schloss stands in Frankfurt am Main (Frankfurt am Main), in Hesse, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. No visits are on record for this building.

In Höchst, a historic district of Frankfurt am Main, the Höchster Schloss is made up of two building complexes from different centuries: the Altes Schloss, whose Gothic keep with its Baroque dome dates back to the 14th century, and the Neues Schloss, built in the late 16th century as a guest house for the prince-electors. The site once housed the bailiffs of the Archbishopric of Mainz and later served many other purposes, from private residence to a US Army radio studio and later a corporate guest house for a chemical company. Visitors today can walk through the courtyard, the restored terrace and the gardens laid out in the former moat, while the older building houses exhibition rooms and offices of a heritage foundation.

What to know

The site is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Hesse.
The courtyard, terrace and moat gardens are open during the day, even while renovation work continues.
The former local history museum rooms are being redeveloped and are only partly accessible.
The castle cellar regularly hosts jazz concerts.
The castle is located in the Höchst district of Frankfurt am Main.

Where this château is

Frankfurt am Main · Frankfurt am Main · Hessen

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Frankfurt am Main, Frankfurt am Main

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Heritage status: Kulturdenkmal in Hessen

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Can you visit the Höchster Schloss freely?: The courtyard, terrace and gardens are open to the public during the day, though some interior rooms are currently closed for renovation.
What remains of the original medieval castle?: The Gothic keep from the 14th century still stands, topped since 1681 by a Baroque dome that gives the building its distinctive look.
What is the difference between the Altes Schloss and the Neues Schloss?: The Altes Schloss dates from the medieval and Renaissance periods, while the Neues Schloss was built in the late 16th century as a guest house for the prince-electors of Mainz.
What was the castle used for after the Second World War?: American occupation forces installed the broadcasting studios of the AFN military radio network there from 1945.