Lariboisière Hospital (, ) is a

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in the 10th arrondissement of

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. The hospital was one of several built following the second cholera pandemic, which had reached Paris in 1832, and which led to a new emphasis on hygienic practices in hospitals. It was built from 1846 to 1853 under architect Pierre Gauthier, with six buildings arranged around a central courtyard, connected by

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d walkways. The grounds include the funeral monument, by

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, of , who donated a large portion of the funds for the hospital's construction. It is a teaching hospital of Université Paris Cité.HOPITAL LARIBOISIERE
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Chapel of Lariboisiere Hospital, Paris The Chapel of Lariboisiere Hospital is a Roman Catholic chapel located at 2 Rue Ambroise-Pare in the 10th arrondissement of Paris. It was built between 1846 and 1853 as the centerpiecee of a new hospital built in response to a major cholera epid ...

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Lariboisiere Hospital Hospitals in Paris Hospital buildings completed in 1853 Hospitals established in 1853 Buildings and structures in the 10th arrondissement of Paris