Sankt Lukas Stiftelsen Explained

Sankt Lukas Stiftelsen is a Deacon institution located at Bernstorffsvej 20 in Hellerup, Gentofte Municipality, Copenhagen, Denmark.

History

Sankt Lukas Stiftelsen was founded by Isabelle Brockenhuus-Løwenhielm and pastor Vilhelm Kold from Indre Mission on 8 May 1900. Its current premises were inaugurated in 1932. The land had previously belonged to the Lundegaard estate. The buildings were designed by the architect Valdemar Birkmand and Aage Rafn.^[1]

Today

Sankt Lukas Stiftelsen comprises a home for the elderly, a daycare, a hospice and a cohousing community. The complex also comprises a chapel.

People

Protectors

• 1934 – 1952: Queen Alexandrine
• 1953 – 1972: King Frederik IX
• 1973 – 2000: Queen Ingrid
• 2001 – Queen Margrethe II

Chairmen

• 1898 – 1926: O. Oxholm
• 1926 – 1932: Vilhelm Kold
• 1932 – 1937: E. Hvidberg
• 1937 – 1940: Kai Jensen
• 1940 – 1947: Hj. Cortsen
• 1947 – 1966: H.W. Sprechler
• 1966 – 1977: Poul Hartling
  • J.B. Leer Andersen
• 1978 – 1992: Henning Palludan
• 1992 – 1998: C.C. Jessen
• 1999 – 2007: Arne Oluf Andersen
• 2007 – 2008: Steen Hildebrandt
• 2008 – 2014: Arne Oluf Andersen
• 2014 – Nina Berrig

External links

• Official website

Notes and References

1. Web site: Historick overblik. Danish. Sankt Lukas Stiftelsen. 20 March 2017.