Hôtel-Dieu

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Hôtel-Dieu ( French : “God's hostel”) were originally called pilgrim hostels in France and were usually built near the cathedral. The first Hôtels-Dieu are known from the 7th century. In the course of the centuries, the use changed from the pure accommodation to the care of the elderly or the sick (similar to hospitals or hospices ).

Hôtel-Dieu de Lyon

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