Why is this château called the Swiss maternity home of Elne?

Because the Swiss Red Cross ran a maternity ward there between 1939 and 1944 for women who had been deported or exiled, notably during the Retirada.

Is parking available nearby?

Yes, a parking area is available on site.

Is the château a protected monument?

Yes, it is listed as a historic monument.

Maternité suisse d'Elne

Elne

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Maternité suisse d'Elne stands in Elne (Pyrénées-Orientales), in the Occitanie region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: limite 19th century 20th century, second quarter of the 20th century). Adult admission costs 5 EUR. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

In Elne, in the Pyrénées-Orientales, this château known as the Swiss maternity home of Elne carries a distinctive history from the turn of the 19th to the 20th century. Between 1939 and 1944, the Swiss Red Cross ran a maternity ward there for women exiled or deported, notably during the Retirada and the Second World War. Listed as a historic monument, the site can be visited as a testimony to this particular chapter of 20th-century history.

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What to know

Adult admission costs 5 euros.
Parking is available on site.
The site is listed as a historic monument.
The visit covers the period when the Swiss Red Cross ran a maternity ward there, between 1939 and 1944.

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Prices

Adult: €5.00
Reduced: €3.00

Free for Children under 10, Illibériens (individuals and school groups)

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Wheelchair access: Not verified
Dogs: Not verified
Parking: Parking available.

Partial accessibility of the site (secondary entrance via the Cathédrale).

Where this château is

Elne · Pyrénées-Orientales · Occitanie

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Address

500F Route de Bages - Route de Montescot, 66200 Elne

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Château phone number

+33 4 68 95 89 03

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA66000037
Period of construction: limite 19th century 20th century, second quarter of the 20th century

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Why is this château called the Swiss maternity home of Elne?: Because the Swiss Red Cross ran a maternity ward there between 1939 and 1944 for women who had been deported or exiled, notably during the Retirada.
What is the admission price?: Adult admission is 5 euros.
Is parking available nearby?: Yes, a parking area is available on site.
Is the château a protected monument?: Yes, it is listed as a historic monument.