Wichernhaus (Altdorf)

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The Wichernhaus in 1795

The Wichernhaus in Altdorf was built from 1571 to 1575 as a grammar school, later elevated as an academy and then converted into a university . In 1925 the building was sold, used as a facility for the physically handicapped and from then on named Wichernhaus after Johann Hinrich Wichern , whereby the term is also used today for the entire facility (with several buildings). Since 1925 the special educational support center Wichernhaus belongs to the Rummelsberg institutions (today: Rummelsberger Diakonie) . Today children, adolescents and adults with physical or multiple disabilities live there.

  • tower

  • West side

  • House 6/7

  • Entrance house 6/7

  • Construction site for expansion

Departments

The main departments of the Wichernhaus in Altdorf are a support center for the physically handicapped , a curative educational day care center and a workshop . Children and young people can also live in single or double rooms. Adults are also offered assisted living in their own apartments.

Web links

Commons : Wichernhaus  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Wichernhaus Altdorf | Wichernhaus Altdorf Offers for people with disabilities from the Rummelsberger Diakonie. Retrieved March 13, 2019 .
  2. ↑ Living for adults | Wichernhaus Altdorf Offers for people with disabilities from the Rummelsberger Diakonie. Retrieved March 13, 2019 .
  3. ↑ Boarding school for children and young people | Wichernhaus Altdorf Offers for people with disabilities from the Rummelsberger Diakonie. Retrieved March 13, 2019 .

Coordinates: 49 ° 23 ′ 5.5 ″  N , 11 ° 21 ′ 24.5 ″  E