Information about Fons històric de l'Hospital de la Santa Creu Database
Database that unifies the descriptions of the documentation of the ancient Hospital de la Santa Creu, divided between the Archive of the Biblioteca de Catalunya (BC) and the Historical Archive of the Hospital de Sant Pau (AHSCSP). The ancient Hospital is an institution created in 1401 by the city and the diocese of Barcelona, that has survived as a major center of assistance in Catalonia until the early XXth century, making it one of the oldest general hospitals of Europe. Its historical documentation, preserved to a large extent, embraces from the XII until the XX century and for its continuity and importance forms one of the most complete hospital archives of the occidental world.
BC - Biblioteca de Catalunya, Arxiu Històric
Address: C/ Hospital, 56 - Barcelona
Email: arxiubc@bnc.cat
Phone: 93 2702300
Opening times: Monday-Friday 9-20 h, Saturday 9-14h
AHSCSP - Arxiu Històric de l'Hospital de la Santa Creu i de Sant Pau
Address: Recinte Modernista de Sant Pau - Pavelló de l'Administració
Sant Antoni M. Claret, 167 (08025 Barcelona)
Email: arxiuhistoric@santpau.cat
Phone:
93 553 79 97
For more information: http://santpaubarcelona.org/ca/arxiu-historic