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Hospice Debrousse

Lyon

Hospice Debrousse was a former hospital located at 29 rue Sœur-Bouvier in Lyon. It was specialized in pediatrics, and its hospital activity ended in 2007, when pediatric services in Lyon were regrouped at Hôpital Femme-Mère-Enfant. The establishment was originally decided in 1904 by widow Debrousse for elderly care on a 3.5-hectare site. It was then ceded to the Assistance Publique de Paris, while its management was delegated to the Hospices civils de Lyon. The hospital received about 200 patients starting in 1909, and its inauguration took place the same year. In 1912, the land was expanded through an acquisition, after which 38 social housing units were built. A further development led to the construction of 117 social housing units dispersed in five buildings. The historical buildings were later rehabilitated by a real estate company to create 68 apartments, including 15 social ones.

Map showing the location of Hospice Debrousse in Lyon
Location of Hospice Debrousse in Lyon

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Former Pediatric Hospital in Lyon

Hospice Debrousse, also referred to as H l hopital Debrousse, was a former hospital specialized in pediatrics. It was located at 29 rue S ur-Bouvier in Lyon. The hospital activity ended in 2007, when pediatric activities in Lyon were regrouped into H pital Femme-M re-Enfant.

Construction and Later Reuse

Hospice Debrousse was decided in 1904 by widow Debrousse as an establishment for elderly care on a 3.5-hectare site. The property was then ceded to Assistance Publique de Paris, while management was delegated to the hospices civils de Lyon. The hospital began receiving about 200 patients from 1909, and the establishment was inaugurated in the same period. In 1912, the land was expanded through an acquisition, after which 38 social housing units were built. A further phase of development added 117 social housing units spread across five buildings. In a later rehabilitation of the historical buildings, the real estate company created 68 apartments, including 15 social apartments.