St. Nikolaus Hospital
St. Nikolaus Hospital is one of the narrated stops on the self-guided Mosel Valley audio walking tour in Gingerguide. Plan about ~60 min here. Press play at the spot for its two to three minute story, or ask the AI guide anything about it.
- Type historic
- Suggested visit ~60 min
- Mosel Valley Mosel Valley guide
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About St. Nikolaus Hospital
The St. Nikolaus Hospital in Kues, founded in 1458 by the cardinal and scholar Nicholas of Cusa as a home for 33 old men, with a Gothic chapel and his famous library.
Nicholas of Cusa, born in Kues in 1401, became a cardinal, a philosopher and a scientist. He founded the hospital for 33 men, one for each year of the life of Christ, and left it his library of more than 300 medieval manuscripts. His heart lies in the chapel. The foundation is still a home for elderly people today.
The chapel is free and open most days. The library can be seen only on a guided tour, on set days from April to October. A wine shop in the old vaulted cellars offers tastings. Keep your voice low, because people live here.
Did you know? Nicholas of Cusa founded the St. Nikolaus Hospital in Kues in 1458 for thirty-three old men, one for each year of the life of Christ.
How long should you spend at St. Nikolaus Hospital?
Plan about ~60 min at St. Nikolaus Hospital. That is enough to take it in and hear its narrated story; stay longer if it grabs you. The tour is self-guided, so there is no rush.
Is St. Nikolaus Hospital worth visiting?
St. Nikolaus Hospital is one of the 13 sights the Gingerguide team researched and narrated in Mosel Valley, so it earns a place on a self-guided walk. Its story explains why it matters, and you can ask the AI guide anything the story leaves open.
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Sources and further reading
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