Altes Hauptkrankenhaus, Architectural heritage monument in Augsburg, Germany.
The Altes Hauptkrankenhaus is a three-story building in Augsburg with brick facades, large windows, and symmetrical architecture from the Maximilian period. The structure displays the typical features of a 19th-century hospital with well-organized patient rooms and staff areas.
The building was constructed between 1856 and 1859 under architect Johann Georg Gollwitzer and served as an important medical center for Augsburg. After more than a century of operation, the hospital closed in 1982 when medical services moved to a new facility.
The name reflects its original purpose as a main medical center for the city and reveals 19th-century ideas about healthcare and patient care through its design. Visitors can still see the generous hallways and tall rooms that show how fresh air and natural light were considered essential for sick people.
The building is now accessible to visitors after extensive renovations between 2010 and 2012 and houses a health center. The location is easy to reach and there is plenty of space to explore the rooms and architectural features.
The hospital featured advanced technological systems when it opened that were impressive for its time. Gas lighting and hot water heating served the 400 beds and showed how seriously the operators took patient conditions.
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