These constituent communities are: Höxter (Latin Huxaria) in the time of Charlemagne was a villa regia, and was the scene of a battle between his forces and the Saxons.

The Tonenburg, a mediaeval building complex near Albaxen – not truly a castle as the name suggests – was built in 1350 by Corvey Abbey.

In 854, Lüchtringen was first mentioned under the name Lutringi (12 different spellings, including Luhtringi and Luchtringi) in Corvey Abbey's annals and beginning in 1230 it belonged to the fourth archdeaconate of Höxter-Corvey of the Bishopric of Paderborn.

The town's main manufactured products are linen, cotton, cement and gutta-percha latex, and there is also a considerable shipping trade.

[3] Höxter also has long been an important garrison town and the presence of the military continues to play a large role in the local economy.

Höxter has a medieval town hall and historic houses with high gables and carved façades from the 15th and 16th centuries.

[3] On the Brunsberg abutting the town is an old watchtower, said to be the remains of a fortress built by Widukind's brother Bruno.

There, on two indoor courts on artificial turf, the year round, the newest generation of football can be played.

The town council's 44 seats are apportioned as follows, in accordance with municipal elections held on 30 August 2009:[8] Note: UWG is a citizens' coalition.