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Cusanus Foundation (St. Nicholas Hospital), Bernkastel-Kues

Cusanus Foundation (St. Nicholas Hospital), Bernkastel-Kues

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Cusanus Foundation (St. Nicholas Hospital), Bernkastel-Kues

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Location: Bernkastel-Kues, Bernkastel-Wittlich, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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July 13, 2018

The St. Nicholas Hospital (short: Cusanusstift) in Bernkastel-Kues is the late Gothic foundation of Nicholas of Kues.
The founder founded the complex on 3 December 1458 as a poor hospital for exactly 33 (after the years of Jesus Christ) single men of nobility (six nobles), clergy (six priests) and bourgeoisie (21 common people). Since the end of the 1960s, women have also been admitted to the old people's home. To this day, the Stift fulfills its task as a nursing home.

The famous library as well as the historic winery have created and maintained a tradition of more than 500 years. The medieval library is a unique collection of manuscripts, including works by Nicholas of Kues himself.

The historic cloister and the chapel of the monastery are further highlights of the complex. The heart of the founder, Cardinal and Bishop of Bressanone, is buried in the chapel of the Cusan's Pen. The complex owes its name to St. Nicholas, the patron saint of skippers and patron saint of the family of Nicholas of Kues.

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Peter Luthe

October 18, 2021

Medieval pen of the Krebs family (Nicolaus von Kues). Today senior pen.

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🌍 Hey Tom

October 16, 2021

Looks especially nice in the evening when the lights are on!

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Elevation 160 m

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Wednesday 31 December

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53 %

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Max wind speed: 23.0 km/h

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1. Bernkastel-Kues Market Square – View over Bernkastel-Kues loop from Andel

2. Bernkastel-Kues Market Square – Bernkastel Market Square loop from Graach an der Mosel

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