1870 - Psychiatric hospital founded in Switzerland

The Burghölzli, a cantonal psychiatric hospital near Zurich, Switzerland, was founded. Bernard von Gudden was the first director. August Forel, Eugen Bleuler, Karl Abraham, Franz Alexander, Ernest Jones, Carl Jung, and A. A. Brill are among those who spent portions of their careers at the Burghölzli.


Type of event: Other Notable Event

Country: Switzerland

Region: Europe and the former USSR