Asylet för Pauvres Honteux

The building stands at coordinates 59°20'38"N and 18°3'15"E, designed by architects Gustaf Dahl and Axel Kumlien with architectural features from the 1800s.

Founded in 1863, the institution began in a rented apartment on Luntmakargatan 7, providing accommodation for 16 elderly women from higher social classes.

The name Pauvres Honteux, meaning modest poor in French, represented a social initiative supporting women who had experienced financial difficulties despite their social standing.

The facility expanded in 1865 through the purchase of Fritziska sidenvävaregården at Surbrunnsgatan 9, increasing its capacity to 28 residents.

The building operated until the 1950s and was replaced by an office complex between 1960 and 1962, while its founding organization continues to manage elderly homes in Stockholm.

Location: Stockholm

Inception: 1863

Architects: Gustaf Dahl, Axel Kumlien

GPS coordinates: 59.34389,18.05417

Latest update: March 13, 2025 12:31