Are there leprosaria still in use in Europe?

Leprosy Mailing List – April 11^th, 2011

Ref:     Are there leprosaria still in use in Europe?

From: Henk Menke, Rotterdam, The Netherlands

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Dear Salvatore, 

I am a dermatologist in the Netherlands and now very much interested in leprosy history.  Do you know of leprosaria (or lepra colonies) in Europe still in use?  I know of Fontilles in Spain and Rovisco Pais in Portugal.  Of course there are only a few leprosy patients in these institutes, which are used also for other issues.

Thank you,

Henk Menke (Dr)