Sick Chambers
Hospital of the Holy Spirit, Lübeck, Schleswig-Holstein
The Hospital of the Holy Spirit is still today witness to a significant social initiative of the Middle Ages. The care, piety and wealth of Lübeck merchants as well as concern for the welfare of their own souls led to the building of the Hospital on Koberg (between 1260 and 1286) with significant involvement of the city council.
The Hospital is consequently one of Europe's oldest social institutions. At the same time it is one of most important building monuments to North German Brick Gothic. The Hospital was able to take in over 100 sick or needy elderly people. The wooden chambers in the large hall, the nave, were only built in the early 19th century.
Sick Chambers
Hospital of the Holy Spirit, Lübeck, Schleswig-Holstein
The Hospital of the Holy Spirit is still today witness to a significant social initiative of the Middle Ages. The care, piety and wealth of Lübeck merchants as well as concern for the welfare of their own souls led to the building of the Hospital on Koberg (between 1260 and 1286) with significant involvement of the city council.
The Hospital is consequently one of Europe's oldest social institutions. At the same time it is one of most important building monuments to North German Brick Gothic. The Hospital was able to take in over 100 sick or needy elderly people. The wooden chambers in the large hall, the nave, were only built in the early 19th century.