Medieval Visby's St. Göran's Church: Hidden History of the Lepers' Hospital

St. Göran's Church, a significant structure in Visby, Gotland, dates back to the 1200s, replacing an earlier church from the 1100s. Notably, it served as a home for Visby's lepers, with the adjacent hospital, Sankt Görans hospital, housing the afflicted. The hospital's occupants followed a monastic order, with a prioress residing at 'Klostret'. The existence of a 'Nunnestugan', mentioned in 1617, hints at a 'Munkestuga' for men, although further details are scant. Although the ruins do not enable entry, they invite a tantalizing glimpse into the past from the outside.

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