Friedrichs-Waisenhaus Rummelsburg was an orphanage and infirmary in Berlin established by Frederick William I of Prussia in 1702. He donated funds for the maintenance of 300 military orphans in 1719. In 1721 400 and 1728 around 500 children were cared for in the hospital. A new orphanage was built in

Rummelsburg Rummelsburg () is a subdivision or neighborhood (''Ortsteil'') of the borough (''Bezirk'') of Lichtenberg of the German capital, Berlin. History Rummelsburg was founded in 1669. On 30 January 1889 it became a rural municipality, with the name of ...

and opened in 1859. A workhouse was built next to it after the Prussian law on compulsory education came into force in 1878. The building was destroyed in 1943 by air raids.

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Defunct hospitals in Germany Medical and health organisations based in Berlin 1702 establishments in the Holy Roman Empire Buildings and structures in Lichtenberg {{Berlin-geo-stub