Children's Castle (Lastenlinna) is a former children's hospital in Helsinki, Finland. It was part of Helsinki University Central Hospital.
Children's Castle | |
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Helsinki University Central Hospital | |
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Geography | |
Location | Helsinki, Finland |
Coordinates | 60°11′8″N 24°54′36″E / 60.18556°N 24.91000°E |
Organisation | |
Type | Specialist |
Affiliated university | University of Helsinki |
Services | |
Emergency department | No |
Beds | 61 |
Speciality | Children's hospital |
History | |
Opened | 1917 |
Closed | 2018 |
Links | |
Website | http://www.hus.fi/default.asp?path=59,403,5831,6172,6014 |
Lists | Hospitals in Finland |
The hospital was established in 1917 in the Kallio district of Helsinki. The building was designed by the Finnish architect Elsi Borg. Its current building in Taka-Töölö was completed in 1948.
Pediatrician Arvo Ylppö was the hospital chief of Children's Castle from 1920 to 1963.
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The hospital was discontinued in 2018 when the New Children's Hospital was opened.
See also
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