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[[Sweden|'''''Sweden''''']] > [[Orphanages in Sweden|'''''Orphanages in Sweden''''']] > '''''Gustafsbergs Barnhus in Uddevalla, Sweden'''''  
[[Sweden Genealogy|'''''Sweden''''']] > [[Orphanages in Sweden|'''''Orphanages in Sweden''''']] > '''''Gustafsbergs Barnhus'''''  


Gustafsbergs (also spelled Gustavsbergs) orphanage was established in 1776 from a large donation by Anders Knape Hansson and Catharina Hegardt. Originally the donation was intended to create a school. King Gustaf III gave his approval under the condition that it be an orphanage too.  
Gustafsbergs (also spelled Gustavsbergs) orphanage was established in 1776 from a large donation by Anders Knape Hansson and Catharina Hegardt. Originally the donation was intended to create a school. King Gustaf III gave his approval under the condition that it be an orphanage too. The school / orphanage existed between 1776 and 1924. At that time 741 boys had received their training and care at Gustafsberg.  
The school / orphanage existed between 1776 and 1924. At that time 741 boys had received their training and care at Gustafsberg.


=== Records  ===
=== Records  ===
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=== References  ===
=== References  ===
Uddevalla Natur- och Kulturguide, Gustafsberg, Uddevalla Natur-och kulturguide May 2013


*[https://digitaltmuseum.se/011014466323/barnhuset-gustafsberg-uddevalla Bohusläns museum - Gustafsberg]
*[http://www.gustafsberg.se/om-gustafsberg/stiftelsen-och-barnhuset/ Gustafsberg - brief history]


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