Kaiseraugst (Swiss German:
Chhäiseraugscht) is a municipality in the district of Rheinfelden in the canton of
Aargau 
in Switzerland. Located on the High
Rhine 
, it is part of the Basel metropolitan region and borders Germany and the canton of
Basel-Landschaft 
. It is named after the Ancient Roman city of
Augusta Raurica 
whose ruins are nearby. The prefix
Kaiser- ("imperial") refers to the fact that from medieval times the town formed part of the Habsburg territory of Further Austria, as opposed to the neighbouring village of
Augst 
, which was part of the Canton of Basel in the Old Swiss Confederacy.
Founded as a Roman fort, Castrum Rauracense, around AD 300, Kaiseraugst has a rich history tied to its strategic position along the Rhine. Today, it is one of the fastest-growing residential and industrial centers in the region, hosting major companies like Hoffmann-La Roche.