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Old Charity Hospital

building, Marseille, France
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The Old Charity Hospital (Hospice de la Vieille Charité) in Marseille, France, was constructed between 1660 and 1750. It features an interior courtyard with a chapel designed by the renowned French Baroque sculptor Pierre Puget. Nearby is the Hôtel Dieu, the city's oldest hospital, originally built at the end of the 16th century. Its principal building, designed by Jules Hardouin-Mansart, was erected two centuries later and continues to function as a hospital. The term "Hôtel Dieu" in France historically referred to medieval hospitals, with many Gothic-period examples still existing, such as those in Angers and Beaune. These medieval institutions were characterized by large halls designed to house many sick individuals.12

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