Founded in 1888, the hospital was known for its brutal treatment of inmates.

It remained open until 1978, when it was closed[1] following the passage of Law 180, which directed the closing down of all existing psychiatric hospitals.

The 2016 psychological horror video game The Town of Light is set in a fictionalized version of the hospital.

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