Satalinna hospital, Cultural heritage hospital in Harjavalta, Finland
Satalinna is a hospital complex along the Kokemäenjoki river in Harjavalta with 19 buildings, including staff residences and medical facilities in the Pirilä district. The main building was designed by architect Onni Tarjanne and defines the character of the entire site.
The sanatorium opened in 1925 as a tuberculosis treatment facility and served as a military hospital during World War II. The facility later became a general hospital and continued to operate medical services until 2015.
The complex was recognized by Finnish heritage authorities as nationally significant for its architectural and medical importance in the early twentieth century. Visitors can explore the various buildings and understand how a sanatorium operated in that era.
The grounds consist of multiple pavilions and auxiliary buildings that can be explored on foot and give a good understanding of how a historic medical facility was organized. The location beside the river creates a pleasant setting for a visit.
The complex was largely self-sufficient, with its own apple orchard, bakery, pig farm, post office, and library. These facilities show how isolated and self-contained such institutions needed to be in the early twentieth century.
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