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

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

  • Orphelinat d'Auray, Auray
    (1859; FSA; 15F)
  • Ouvroir d'Auray, Auray
    (1859; xF)
  • École Maritime de Port-Wallan, Belle-Ile en Mer
    (1893; 60M)
  • Colonie Pénitentiaire Publique de Garçons, Belle-Ile en Mer
    (1880; 450M)
  • Orphelinat de Hennebont, Hennebont
    (1846; 24F)
  • Ouvroir d'Hennebont, Hennebont
    (1877; SVP; xF)
  • Orphelinat Saint Joseph, Kerbot
    (1878; FFR; xM; at 12 years)
  • Asile Rural de Kerhars, Kerhars
    (1872; SVP; xM; from 4-8 years)
  • Institution de Sourdes-muettes, La Chartreuse d'Auray
    (1810; FSA; Deaf-dumb girls; xF)
  • Orphelinat de la Providence, Faubourg de Carnel, Lorient
    (1837; SSL; 100F; at 7 years)
  • Orphelinat de la Providence, Faubourg de Merville, Lorient
    (1880; SSL; xF)
  • Ouvroir de Lorient, Faubourg de Merville, Lorient
    (By 1896; SSL; xF)
  • Ouvroir Saint Marie, Lorient
    (1852; FSA; xF)
  • Orphelinat de Notre Dame des Pins, Pluvigner
    (1889; FSA; 26F)
  • Orphelinat de la Providence, Pontivy
    (1852; SSL; 50F; at 10 years)
  • Orphelinat Sainte Eugénie, Pontivy
    (1856; FDJ; 10F)
  • Asile de Sainte-Anne d'Auray, Sainte-Anne d'Auray
    (1853; SMJ; 200F; from 12-16 years)
  • Orphelinat Agricole de Saint-Michel en Priziac, Saint-Michel en Priziac
    (By 1896; PEM; 300M; from 8-16 years)
  • Orphelinat du Père Éternel, Vannes
    (1803; SSL; 100F; at 10 years)
  • Orphelinat de la Providence, Vannes
    (1838; SVP; 66F; from 7-10 years)

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