Hospital of the Holy Ghost, Aalborg

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Hospital of the Holy Ghost, Aalborg, Medieval monastery and hospital in Aalborg, Denmark.

The Hospital of the Holy Ghost features four wings surrounding a quadrangular garden, with Denmark's largest vaulted abbey basement stretching 40 meters beneath.

Lady Maren Hemmingsdatter founded this institution in 1431, donating a house and land to establish a hospice for poor and needy residents.

The Chapter Room contains Renaissance frescoes painted between 1508 and 1520, displaying detailed medieval artistry on the vaulted ceiling.

The facility now operates as a retirement home for senior citizens, offering independent living accommodations while maintaining its historical structures.

During World War II, this medieval complex became the birthplace of Denmark's first resistance group, known as the Churchill Club.

Location: Aalborg Municipality

Inception: August 20, 1431

GPS coordinates: 57.04889,9.91861

Latest update: October 1, 2025 21:00

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