Bicêtre Hospital

The Bicêtre Hospital is located in Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It lies 4.5 km (2.8 miles) from the center of Paris. The Bicêtre Hospital was originally planned as a military hospital, with construction begun in 1634. With the help of Vincent de Paul, it was finally opened as an orphanage in 1642. It was incorporated into the Hôpital Général de Paris in 1656. In 1823, it was called the Hospice de la Vieillesse Hommes. In 1885, it was renamed the Hospice de Bicêtre.

Bicêtre Hospital
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Main entrance on Général Leclerc Street in 1901
Geography
LocationLe Kremlin-Bicêtre, Paris, France
Coordinates48°48′36″N 02°21′22″E
Organisation
FundingPublic hospital
TypeGeneral
Services
Emergency departmentYes
Beds301
History
Former name(s)Asylum de Bicêtre, Hospice de la Vieillesse Hommes, Military Hospital
Opened1742
Links
Websitehopital-bicetre.aphp.fr
ListsHospitals in France
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