The garden of Charlemagne & the "Capitulare de villis"

The "Capitulare de villis" of Charlemagne, written around 800, regulated the administration and management of the court estates. It was supposed to ensure reliable supplies from the domains for the upkeep of the farm. The last chapter contains a list of 89 plants that should be cultivated in the gardens: a variety of medicinal herbs, but also vegetables and fruit trees. With the plant list of the "Capitulare de villis" it was suggested that gardens should be re-established in which herbs, vegetables and trees were planted. This diversity can be found in our Central European gardens to this day.

Bookable: all year round
Duration: approx. 1.5 hours
Participants per guide: up to 15 people
Booking deadline: 14 days in advance
Price per group: 45 euros plus museum admission for groups of 2 euros / per person aged 18 and over
Foreign languages: 60 euros (English & French) plus admission to the museum for groups of 2 euros / per person aged 18 and over

Note: Please book this tour directly in the museum at the Kaiserpfalz, the contact details can be found here.