Maternité suisse d'Elne, World War II maternity hospital and museum in Elne, France
The Maternité Suisse operates in a cross-shaped building with four floors, featuring natural illumination through a cupola and glass roof structure.
Between 1939 and 1944, the facility delivered 603 babies from 22 nationalities, providing refuge to Spanish, Jewish, and Romani mothers fleeing persecution.
The hospital rooms received names of Spanish cities to create a connection with the homeland for refugee mothers during their stay.
The museum opens Tuesday through Sunday from 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM in low season, with extended daily hours during summer months.
Elisabeth Eidenbenz transformed an abandoned castle into a maternity ward that saved hundreds of mothers and children from concentration camps.
Location: Elne
Inception: 1938
Architects: Viggo Dorph-Petersen
Address: D 612 66200
Phone: +33468958903
Website: https://ville-elne.fr/fr/rb/1227865/maternite-suisse-2
GPS coordinates: 42.60420,2.95520
Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:22
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