Valkenberg Hospital, Psychiatric hospital in Observatory, Cape Town, South Africa
Valkenberg Hospital extends between the Liesbeek and Black Rivers, providing specialized psychiatric services to residents of the Cape Peninsula region.
The Colonial Government of Cape Colony purchased the Valkenberg estate in 1881, leading to the establishment of this mental health facility in 1891.
The facility gained literary recognition through its portrayal in K. Sello Duiker's novel 'The Quiet Violence of Dreams' and the poetry of patient Ingrid Jonker.
The hospital maintains 370 beds divided between acute psychiatric services and forensic psychiatric units, working with the University of Cape Town's Department of Psychiatry.
The hospital's location between two rivers offers views of Devil's Peak while serving as South Africa's primary psychiatric training center.
Location: Cape Town
Inception: 1890
Website: https://westerncape.gov.za/dept/health/facilities/1115/22696
GPS coordinates: -33.93940,18.48160
Latest update: March 12, 2025 19:36
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