Fødsels- og Plejestiftelsen

The medical facility provided care services across multiple floors with dedicated areas for births, recovery rooms, and medical staff quarters.

Frederick V of Denmark established the institution in 1750 to prevent infanticide by offering women the possibility to give birth anonymously.

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

The institution operated in three different locations before settling at Amaliegade 25, where it remained operational until 1910.

Women received complete anonymity for their deliveries until 2007, when the archives became accessible for research purposes.

Location: Copenhagen Municipality

Inception: 1750

Founders: Frederick V of Denmark

GPS coordinates: 55.69609,12.57455

Latest update: March 13, 2025 10:43