Herb Garden Kaub - Garden of Health. The small herb garden was created in memory of Johann Wonnecke von Cube, known as Johann von Cuba. Johann von Cube was born around 1430 in Cube (Kaub). The doctor, who held a doctorate, practiced in Mainz and Frankfurt, later serving as personal physician to Adolf III in Nassau, as well as to Count Palatine Friedrich I, and later as city physician in Frankfurt.

Johann von Cube authored the first illustrated herbal book, the "Hortus samitatis" (Garden of Health). The herbal book was written in German and encompassed the entire medieval medicinal treasure. In the lower part of the garden, there are several plants described by Johann von Cube in the "Hortus samitatis." Additionally, the herb garden also features numerous herbs that can be found in such gardens today.

The herb garden is located at the beginning of the Gutenfelssteig, which leads through the newly established vineyard site "Gutenfels."

Information boards along the cultural trail provide details about the geography, viticulture, the history of the town of Kaub with its old fortified towers, and Burg Gutenfels.

Info:

Address: Schlossweg, Kaub

Size: approx. 200m²

Opening hours: freely accessible

Guided tours: not available

Entrance fees: admission is free

Information material: in the garden, there are information boards and plant signs

Catering: available in the village

Parking: possible in the village

Train: from Kaub train station to the youth hostel, steep footpath to Schlossweg - take the staircase Cultural Path "Gutenfelssteig." About 20 minutes