The Hospital St. Annen in Quedlinburg (Zwischen den Städten 3) is an important historical institution connected with medieval healthcare and poor relief.
The hospital is documented from 1433 and was founded by the guild of tailors (Gewandschneider).
Its main purpose was to provide care for the poor, the sick, and the needy. Like many medieval hospitals, it combined social welfare and medical assistance.
Originally located in another part of the city (Weingarten), the hospital was later moved in the 15th century to its current location between the old town and the “Neustadt”. Over time, it continued to serve as a charitable institution, reflecting the role of religious and guild-based organizations in pre-modern healthcare.
The main building visible today dates from 1799 and is constructed in a late Baroque style. It features a mansard roof and a representative entrance portal. Nearby, there are also traditional half-timbered (Fachwerk) buildings, typical of the region.
The complex is situated along the Mühlgraben, between the historic center and the Neustadt. It forms part of Quedlinburg’s UNESCO World Heritage site, known for its well-preserved medieval townscape.
After restoration works carried out around 2000–2001, the former hospital was converted into residential housing, particularly for elderly people, while preserving its historical character.
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Bibliography
- Hans-Hartmut Schauer, “Quedlinburg: Fachwerkstadt /Weltkulturerbe” (1999), pag. 34;
- Sabine Oszmer et al., “Denkmalverzeichnis Sachsen-Anhalt: Altkreis Aschersleben / erarb. von Sabine Oszmer und Peter Seyfried” (1998),Sondereinband, pag 288