From 1535, the Tübingen professor of medicine Leonhard Fuchs (1501-1566) occupied the building and planted a herb garden next to it, which served him as a field of experimentation in the field of medicinal plants. Duke Ulrich of Württemberg called him to Tübingen as professor of medicine, where he was rector seven times. As the "father of botany", he published his plant book "de historia stirpium commentarii" in 1542, illustrated with over 500 woodcuts, which appeared as the German-language "New Kreüterbuch" in 1543. In the 18th century, the newly discovered plant family of "fuchsia" was named after him.
The transverse "little house" above the alley, which can be reached from the outer staircase on the second floor, is the so-called "Sprachhaus". It was the medieval abortuary directly above the bunting canal.
Today, the house of the nuns houses a boutique and a bookstore, as well as the home of the owner of the house.
You can learn more about the history of women and women's lives in Tübingen on our themed tour "Tübingen Women's Stories".
