Svenshögens Sanatorium, Former tuberculosis hospital in Stenungsund Municipality, Sweden.
Svenshögens Sanatorium is a former tuberculosis hospital in Stenungsund Municipality built from wooden structures, including a main building with patient wards, examination rooms, and bathing facilities. The complex expanded over time to increase its capacity for long-term patient care.
The sanatorium opened in 1911 to address the tuberculosis crisis in the region following a proposal by a local council member. The 1920s brought significant additions, including a stone pavilion, to expand treatment capacity.
The name comes from the Svenshög family, who donated the land for its construction. The layout and design show how people once believed that rest, fresh air, and good food could cure tuberculosis, a conviction that shaped daily life here.
The complex sits in a hilly area surrounded by forest with paths leading through the grounds. Visitors should note this is a historical site with specific access arrangements and it is advisable to check conditions before visiting.
After closing as a hospital in 1989, the site served as a refugee shelter and later transformed into an asylum residence. This shift shows how historical medical buildings took on new roles in society over time.
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