Hôpital Notre-Dame à la Rose

The Notre-Dame à la Rose Hospital complex contains a chapel, cloister, gardens, sick ward, convent, and pharmaceutical collections within its Gothic-Renaissance walls.

Founded in 1242 by Alix de Rosoit, this medical institution operated continuously until the 1980s before transforming into a museum of medical history.

The museum displays an extensive collection of medical instruments, religious artifacts, and pharmaceutical items that document healthcare evolution from medieval times.

Located at Place Alix de Rosoit 1 in Lessines, the museum offers guided tours from Tuesday to Sunday with advance reservations required.

The site maintains its original farm, gardens, icehouse, and cemetery, representing one of Europe's last complete self-sufficient medieval hospital complexes.

Location: Lessines

Website: http://notredamealarose.be

GPS coordinates: 50.71310,3.83153

Latest update: May 27, 2025 17:40