Frederiks Hospital

It was founded by king Frederik V and financed by the earnings from the Norwegian Postal Service.

[1] The buildings, situated in Bredgade in Copenhagen and currently housing the Danish Museum of Art & Design, were, along with the rest of Frederiksstaden, designed by Nicolai Eigtved and Lauritz de Thurah and built in 1752-1757.

It opened on March 31, 1757 on the birthday of Frederick V. The hospital was run as an independent institution with the purpose of giving free care and cure to patients without means.

About two thirds of the patients were treated free of charge.

It was at one time the seat of the Fødsels- og Pleiestiftelsen.

Frederiks Hospital
The hospital, likely in 1752 or shortly thereafter.
Frederiks Hospital, approximately 1900
Recent photo of the old maternity house in Amaliegade, architect Lauritz de Thurah