The Simplon Hospice is a large building at the mountain saddle of the Simplon Pass, 1,998 meters above sea level, offering travelers and merchants food, accommodation and shelter from the harsh alpine climate. Napoleon Bonaparte commissioned its construction by decree on 21 February 1801, and it has always been run by the Canons of Saint Augustine. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simplon_Hospice, lead definition
The Simplon Hospice is a large building where travellers and merchants can get food, accommodation and shelter from the harsh climate.
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In a decree of 21 February 1801 Napoleon Bonaparte commissioned the building of a hospice on top of the Simplon Pass. The hospice has always been run by the Canons of Saint Augustine.
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Wikimedia FoundationWikidata date-of-opening/inception statement (1831)
Wikidata item Q177545, property P571: 1831
Wikidata instance-of (P31) statement (Mountain hut)
Wikidata item Q177545, instance of (P31): mountain hut
Wikidata located-in-admin-entity (P131) / country (P17) statement: Simplon, Switzerland
Wikidata item Q177545, property P131/P17 (location): Simplon, Switzerland
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