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Children's Homes and Institutions in Department of Loir-et-Cher, France

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

  • Orphelinat de Notre Dame de la Providence, 23 Rue des Saintes Maries, Blois
    (1829; SNP; 130F; from 7-13 years)
  • Ouvroir Saint Joseph, 23 Rue des Saintes Maries, Blois
    (1829; SNP; 45F; from 6-13 years)
  • École Professionnelle de Jeunes Filles, 7 Rue d'Angleterre, Blois
    (1875; 25F)
  • Maison de Refuge, 9 Rue de la Paix, Blois
    (1836; SNC; 70F; from 14 years)
  • Asile de l'Hôpital Général, Blois
    (1657; 40M; from 5-10 years)
  • Orphelinat de l'Hôpital Général, Blois
    (1657; Lay; 40F; from 5-10 years)
  • Orphelinat du Refuge, Blois
    (1856; SNC; 65F; under 11 years)
  • Orphelinat de Fontaine-Raoul, Fontaine-Raoul
    (1867; SRL; xF)
  • Orphelinat Agricole de Huisseau en Beauce, Huisseau-en-Beauce
    (1862; RCA; 21F; from 4 years)
  • Orphelinat de l'Hospice de Morée, Morée
    (1868; SAG; 3F; from 6 years)
  • Orphelinat Agricole Saint Joseph, Nourray
    (1862; FFR; 36M; from 8-12 years)
  • Orphelinat-oùvroir de Romorantin, Romorantin
    (By 1896; SNP; 25F; from 10-14 years)
  • Colonie Agricole d'Éducation Pénitentiaire, Saint-Maurice-Lamotte-Beuvron
    (1872; 331M+F; from 12 years)
  • Orphelinat de Vendôme, Vendôme
    (1840; SCM; 35F; from 5-10 years)
  • Colonie Agricole de Sainte-Agnès, Veuves
    (1890; SPJ; 100M; from 4 years)

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