Alexanderhausklinik

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The Alexanderhausklinik was a clinic in Davos in the Swiss canton of Graubünden . It was named after the Baden doctor Alexander Spengler , who was one of the founders of the spa and deaconess house in 1882.

At the beginning of the 20th century, the clinic treated tuberculosis with so-called "air cures". The clinic recently specialized in neurodermatitis and psoriasis . This group of patients clearly outweighed those of the pure asthmatics and allergy sufferers. Extensive treatment methods were offered, supplemented by sport, psychological care, hikes (day trips) and low-allergen food. It was one of the last so-called “German sanatoriums / hospitals” in Davos. The patients were from Germany for therapy in the high mountains. Reasons for the effectiveness were among other things the lack of house dust mites and other allergens at such a high altitude, the intensive UV radiation, more uniform temperature conditions as well as less oxygen and thus the formation of red blood cells favored air. The medication and billing for the patients were completely subject to German law. After more than a century of history, the clinic went bankrupt on November 29, 2004 . The patients and small parts of the staff were taken over by the Deutsche Hochgebirgsklinik Davos Wolfgang .

At the end of 2006, the clinic building including ancillary buildings (e.g. attached chapel) and all inventory (including sports hall, swimming pool, sauna, etc.) was bought by the Swiss real estate company SPI Real Estate AG based in Sarnen .

The buildings are used as a hotel.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Peter Bollier: Spengler, Alexander. In: Historical Lexicon of Switzerland .
  2. ^ Report in the Süddeutsche Zeitung of December 21, 2004
  3. ↑ Entry of Klinik Alexanderhaus Davos GmbH in the Graubünden commercial register
  4. ↑ Clinic in Davos has filed for bankruptcy - November 26, 2004 - konkurs.ch in the Swiss Official Gazette of Commerce (SHAB)
  5. ↑ The tatters are flying in the Alexanderhausklinik Report in Portakl südostschweiz.ch accessed on March 6, 2019