Sankt Lukas Stiftelsen is a

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institution located at Bernstorffsvej 20 in

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History

Sankt Lukas Stiftelsen was founded by Isabelle Brockenhuus-Løwenhielm and pastor Vilhelm Kold from Indre Mission on 8 May 1900. Its current premises were inaugurated in 1932. The land had previously belonged to the Lundegaard estate. The buildings were designed by the architect Valdemar Birkmand and Aage Rafn.

Today

Sankt Lukas Stiftelsen comprises a home for the elderly, a daycare, a hospice and a cohousing community. The complex also comprises a chapel.

People

Protectors

* 1934 – 1952: Queen Alexandrine * 1953 – 1972: King

Frederik IX Frederik IX (Christian Frederik Franz Michael Carl Valdemar Georg; 11 March 1899 – 14 January 1972) was King of Denmark from 1947 to 1972. Frederik was born into the House of Glücksburg during the reign of his great-grandfather King Ch ...

* 1973 – 2000: Queen Ingrid * 2001 –

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Chairmen

* 1898 – 1926: O. Oxholm * 1926 – 1932: Vilhelm Kold * 1932 – 1937: E. Hvidberg * 1937 – 1940: Kai Jensen * 1940 – 1947: Hj. Cortsen * 1947 – 1966: H.W. Sprechler * 1966 – 1977:

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** J.B. Leer Andersen * 1978 – 1992: Henning Palludan * 1992 – 1998: C.C. Jessen * 1999 – 2007: Arne Oluf Andersen * 2007 – 2008: Steen Hildebrandt * 2008 – 2014: Arne Oluf Andersen * 2014 – Nina Berrig

References

External links

Official website
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