Fødsels- og Plejestiftelsen

Fødsels- og Plejestiftelsen is a former maternity hospital located at Amaliegade 25 in Copenhagen, featuring multiple levels with separate zones for deliveries, recovery, and staff accommodations. The building was purposefully designed to meet the medical needs of pregnant women and newborns during the 18th and 19th centuries.

Founded in 1750 by King Frederick V, the institution aimed to reduce infanticide by offering women a place to give birth anonymously. The facility moved twice before establishing itself at Amaliegade 25, where it provided services until 1910.

The hospital archives contain records of births that occurred within its walls, now serving as valuable resources for Danish genealogical research.

The building is accessible from the outside but no longer operates as a public facility or museum. You can view the facade on Amaliegade and appreciate it as part of a walking tour through historic Copenhagen neighborhoods.

The institution offered genuine anonymity to women for over 200 years, a radical concept for its time. Birth records from this place have become important sources for tracing family histories in Denmark.

Location: Copenhagen Municipality

Inception: 1750

Founders: Frederick V of Denmark

GPS coordinates: 55.69609,12.57455

Latest update: December 14, 2025 11:21