Children's Castle

Children's Castle
Helsinki University Central Hospital
Geography
Location	Helsinki, Finland
Coordinates	60°11′8″N 24°54′36″E
Organisation
Type	Specialist
Affiliated university	University of Helsinki
Services
Emergency department	No
Beds	61
Speciality	Children's hospital
History
Opened	1917
Closed	2018
Links
Website	http://www.hus.fi/default.asp?path=59,403,5831,6172,6014
Lists	Hospitals in Finland

Children's Castle (Lastenlinna) is a former children's hospital in Helsinki, Finland. It was part of Helsinki University Central Hospital.

The hospital was established in 1917 in the Kallio district of Helsinki. The building was designed by the Finnish architect Elsi Borg. Its current building in Taka-Töölö was completed in 1948.

Pediatrician Arvo Ylppö was the hospital chief of Children's Castle from 1920 to 1963.

Detail of the Children's Castle

The hospital was discontinued in 2018 when the New Children's Hospital was opened.

See also

• Mannerheim League for Child Welfare