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Founding of the Rigshospitalet

When
1757
Where
Bredgade, central Copenhagen
Episodes
1

Rigshospitalet was founded on 30 March 1757 in Copenhagen as Kongelig Frederiks Hospital, named after King Frederick V. It is the largest public and teaching hospital in Copenhagen and the most highly specialised hospital in Denmark.

Episodes

  1. 30 March 1757 · Bredgade, central CopenhagenFounding of Rigshospitalet

    Rigshospitalet was founded on 30 March 1757 in Copenhagen as Kongelig Frederiks Hospital, named after King Frederick V.

Background and detail

Founding and Naming. The hospital was established on 30 March 1757 as Kongelig Frederiks Hospital. It was named in honor of King Frederick V and located in Bredgade in central Copenhagen. It was founded as a state hospital, as opposed to the normal hospitals operated by counties.

Sources

  1. Rigshospitalet Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-03

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