The Garrison Hospital (
Danish: Garnisons Sygehus) is a former military hospital in
Rigensgade
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in the Old Town of
Copenhagen
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,
Denmark
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. It existed from 1818 to 1928 but its 48 bays long
Neoclassical building predates it and was Originally a royal textile factory. It now contains residences for officers in the
Royal Danish Army
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.
History
A military hospital was first opened at the site from 1673 when it took over the so-called Gold House, an alchemist laboratory. In 1683,
Christian V
Christian V (15 April 1646 – 25 August 1699) was King of Denmark and Norway from 1670 until his death in 1699.
Well-regarded by the common people, he was the first king anointed at Frederiksborg Castle chapel as absolute monarch since the de ...
purchased the buildings and used them as a textile factory. They were destroyed by fire in 1759 and replaced by a new building (''Det Kgl. Uldmanufaktur'') built by Georg Vollmeister in 1760 and extended in 1777–79 to a similar design. From 1799 to 1800, court architect
Andreas Kirkerup was responsible for another extension of the building Known as ''Monderingsdepotet'' (No. 11). It was used by the Garrison Hospital from 1809.
The textile production moved to
Usserød in 1815 and the architect Peder Friis was put in charge of adapting the rest of the complex for use by the hospital. The Garrison Hospital remained at the site until 1928 when it was replaced by the new Military Hospital at Tagensvej.
Architecture
The simple Neoclassical building is 48 bays long. The 31 bays closest to Sølvgade form the original part of the building from 1760. The remaining 17 bays are from the 1779 extension.
The main entrances of the complex are located in two slightly projecting, 3-bay sections with triangular pediments. On the wall between the two sections, between the first and second floors, is a stone plaque which commemorates
Frederick VI's conversion of the building into a facility for sick and wounded soldiers.
Image:Garnisons Sygehus.JPG, Projecting sections
Image:Garnisons Sygehus - plaque.JPG, Plaque commemorating Frederick VI's conversion of the building into a hospital for sick and wounded soldiers
Notable staff
* Dr.
Ivan Osiier
Ivan Joseph Martin Osiier (December 16, 1888 – December 23, 1965), was a Danish Olympic medalist, and world champion, fencer who fenced foil, épée, and saber. He was given the Olympic Diploma of Merit during his career. He is also one of only ...
, épée, foil, and sabre fencer, Olympic silver (épée), 25-time Danish champion
See also
*
Frederiks Hospital
The royal Frederiks Hospital was Denmark's first hospital in the present-day meaning of the word. It was founded by king Frederik V and financed by the earnings from the Norwegian Postal Service.
The buildings, situated in Bredgade in Copen ...
References
{{Andreas Kirkerup
1818 establishments in Denmark
Andreas Kirkerup buildings
Buildings and structures completed in 1760
Hospitals in Copenhagen
Neoclassical architecture in Copenhagen