Hohenlychen Sanatorium, Medical heritage site in Lychen, Germany
Hohenlychen is a former medical complex with several half-timbered buildings located on a wooded site near Lake Zenssee. The site stretches across a large area with pavilions, administrative structures, and accommodations connected by paths and old tree stands.
The Berlin Red Cross Society founded the sanatorium in 1902 to treat children with tuberculosis. During the 1930s, the facility evolved into a sports medicine center before serving military purposes during World War II.
The original function as a tuberculosis clinic shaped the design with large windows and balconies for fresh air cures, which were considered therapy at the time. The name Hohenlychen comes from the elevated position in the Lychen forest landscape, which was once thought to promote healing.
The buildings are mostly empty and accessible only from the outside. Sturdy footwear is recommended for a visit, as the grounds are overgrown and uneven.
The site has its own boiler house with a chimney, which once supplied the entire complex with heat. The architecture of the pavilions followed a concept in which each floor had open rest halls for patients.
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