Children's Castle

Children's Castle (Lastenlinna) is a children's hospital in Helsinki, Finland. It is part of Helsinki University Central Hospital.

Children's Castle
Helsinki University Central Hospital
Geography
LocationHelsinki, Finland
Coordinates60°11′8″N 24°54′36″E
Organisation
TypeSpecialist
Affiliated universityUniversity of Helsinki
Services
Emergency departmentNo
Beds61
SpecialityChildren's hospital
History
Opened1917
Links
Websitehttp://www.hus.fi/default.asp?path=59,403,5831,6172,6014
ListsHospitals in Finland

The hospital was established in 1917 in the Kallio district of Helsinki. The building was designed by the Finnish architect Elsi Borg. Its current building in Taka-Töölö was completed in 1948.

Pediatrician Arvo Ylppö was the hospital chief of Children's Castle from 1920 to 1963.

Detail of the Children's Castle


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