Children's Castle
Children's Castle (Lastenlinna) is a children's hospital in Helsinki, Finland. It is 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 |
| Organisation | |
| Type | Specialist |
| Affiliated university | University of Helsinki |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | No |
| Beds | 61 |
| Speciality | Children's hospital |
| History | |
| Opened | 1917 |
| 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.
Detail of the Children's Castle
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