Gamla lasarettet, Umeå, ehemaliges Krankenhaus in Schweden
Gamla lasarettet is a wooden building complex in Umeå constructed in 1785 as the city's first hospital and comprises multiple structures. The ensemble includes the main building with additions from 1860, a red-painted patient pavilion, and a surgery pavilion with plastered walls from the late 1800s, all set within a park with mature trees.
The building was founded in 1785 as the city's first hospital and served medical care for generations. A second floor was added in the 1860s, and specialized surgery pavilions were constructed in the late 1800s before it transitioned to other uses after a new hospital opened in the early 1900s.
The name "Gamla lasarettet" means "old hospital" and reflects its original purpose in the community. The yellow-painted wooden facade with white details shows how buildings were designed during this era and remains a visual reminder of past healthcare practices.
The site is an open park with well-maintained paths and mature trees, making it easy to walk through and inviting for leisurely strolls. Access is by foot from the western part of Umeå, where the historic wooden buildings and quiet green spaces are easily reached.
The grounds also house Västra kyrkogården, the city's oldest cemetery, officially established in 1815 after originally serving as the hospital's burial ground. Shaded by ancient trees, the chapel built in 1885 and numerous gravestones tell stories of generations of Umeå residents.
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