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Hospices de Beaune
Former charitable almshouse in Beaune, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Hospices de Beaune or Hôtel-Dieu de Beaune is a former charitable almshouse in Beaune, France. It was founded in 1443 by Nicolas Rolin, chancellor of Burgundy, as a hospital for the poor. The original hospital building, the Hôtel-Dieu, one of the finest examples of fifteenth-century Burgundian architecture, is now a museum. Services for patients are now provided in modern hospital buildings.
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An important charity wine auction is held in November each year (formerly in the great hall of the Hôtel-Dieu).