Children's Castle
| Children's Castle | |
|---|---|
| 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°ECoordinates: 60°11′8″N 24°54′36″E / 60.18556°N 24.91000°E |
| Organisation | |
| Hospital type | Specialist |
| Affiliated university | University of Helsinki |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | No |
| Beds | 61 |
| Speciality | Children's hospital |
| History | |
| Founded | 1917 |
| Links | |
| Website | http://www.hus.fi/default.asp?path=59,403,5831,6172,6014 |
| Lists | Hospitals in Finland |
Children's Castle (Lastenlinna) is a children's hospital in Helsinki, Finland. It is part of Helsinki University Central Hospital.
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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