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Children's Homes and Institutions in Department of Doubs, France

(With foundation or opening date, operator, number of Male/Female places, age for admission, and type of children received, where known.)

  • Salle de Couture, Audincourt
    (1887; xF)
  • Maison du Bon Secours, 7 rue du Chapitre, Besançon
    (By 1896; SAG; 25F)
  • Orphelinat de l'Hôpital Saint Jacques, Besançon
    (1685; SHC; 48F; from 8-11 years)
  • Orphelinat de l'Asile Départemental de Bellevaux, Besançon
    (By 1896; 21F)
  • École Nationale d'Horlogerie, Besançon
    (By 1896; SNC; xF; from 4 years)
  • Orphelinat-Refuge, Besançon
    (1891; xM)
  • Patronage Saint Joseph, Besançon
    (By 1896; xF)
  • Orphelinat de l'Hospice, École
    (By 1896; FDM; xM; from 9-12 years)
  • Orphelinat de la Croix d'Or, Montbéliard
    (By 1896; 12F)
  • Institution Départmentale des Sourdes-muettes, Pelouzey
    (By 1896; FSA; Deaf-dumb girls; 80F; from 6-13 years)
  • Institution Départmentale des Sourds-muets, Banlieue de Besançon, Saint-Claud
    (By 1896; FEC; Deaf-dumb boys; 90M; from 8-13 years)

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