Szpital Świętego Ducha – Biecz, Medieval hospital building in Biecz, Poland.
The Holy Spirit Hospital stands on the eastern promontory of the town hill, featuring a stone portal and brick walls measuring 21 by 10.5 meters.
Queen Jadwiga of Poland established this medical facility in 1395, making it the oldest preserved hospital structure in the entire Polish territory.
The building displays a carved Jagiellonian eagle above its portal, dated 1487, which was transferred from the castle during the 17th century.
The hospital building underwent renovation works starting in 2004 after a period of deterioration between 1991 and 1997 that left only walls and roof standing.
The institution received funding through tax exemptions on its land and manor, becoming one of the best-endowed hospitals in medieval Poland.
Location: Biecz
Inception: 1395
Address: Szpitalna
GPS coordinates: 49.73050,21.25320
Latest update: March 12, 2025 19:37
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