Ancien Hospice Saint-Jean - Luxembourg-City, Luxembourg
N 49° 36.589 E 006° 08.148
32U E 293088 N 5499190
The Ancien Hospice Saint-Jean (or former Saint Jean's Hospital) is located in the Grund Quarter of Luxembourg City and is currently the home of the National Museum of Natural History.
Waymark Code: WMM5P8
Location: Luxembourg
Date Posted: 07/26/2014
Views: 2
The marker reads:
ANCIEN HOSPICE SAINT-JEAN
FONDE A CET ENDROIT EN 1308
PAR HENRI VII DE LUXEMBOURG ET MARGUERITE DE BRABANT
RECONSTRUIT EN 1674
PAR LES RELIGIEUSES DE SAINTE ELISABETH
QUI L'ONT DESSERVI JUSQU'EN 1843
ANNEE DU TRANSFERT AU PFAFFENTHAL
English Translation modified from Google Translate:
FORMER HOSPICE SAINT-JEAN
FOUNDED THERE IN 1308
BY HENRY VII OF LUXEMBOURG AND DAISY VLAAMS
REBUILT IN 1674
BY THE NUNS OF SAINT ELIZABETH
WHO SERVED UNTIL 1843
YEAR OF TRANSFER IN PFAFFENTHAL
Group that erected the marker: Unknown
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link]
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
25, rue Münster
Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
L-2160
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