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Rothschild Hospital
The Rothschild Hospital was founded in 1869 by Baron Although it was administered by the Israelitische Kul-
Anselm von Rothschild in Vienna, Austria. It served as a tusgemeinde Wien, much support was provided by the
clinic for neurological disorders, with among others Vik- American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee.
tor Frankl as its leaders. After World War II, it was a hos- The building that housed the hospital on Währinger
pital for sick and infirm displaced persons in the Ameri- Gürtel 97 is now the site of a chamber of commerce.
can zone of occupation in Austria. It housed as many as Coordinates: 48°13′34″N 16°20′56″E / 48.22611°N
600 refugees. 16.34889°E / 48.22611; 16.34889
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