Selskabet Kjæden

Selskabet Kjæden (English: The Society of the Chain), formerly known as Kjæde-ordenen (English: The Order of the Chain), is a fraternal, phlantropical society based in Copenhagen, Denmark. The society has since 1811 been involved in work for blind people. Irs building, which is listed, is located in Klerkegade (No. 10). Princess Elisabeth of Denmark is protector of the organization.

History

The Order of the Chain is believed to have originated in St Canute's Guild in the 12th century. The Order of the Chain terminated its activities in the late 17th century but it was revived by a group of former freemasons on 27 November 1774.Membership of the order has been open to both men and women from the time of its foundation. The order has been engaged in social-philanthropical work since 1780. One of its first projects was to raise the necessary 100 rigsdaler for the construction of the first public school in Bornholm.[1]

Building

The Society of the Chain is headquartered at Klerkegade No. 10 in Copenhagen. The building was designed in 1869 to design by Vilhelm Tvede. It was listed in 1989.[2]

Activities

From 1811 the order has been involved in work for the blind. In 1858, it financed the construction of the Royal Institute for the Blind which was ceded to the Danish state upon its completion.[1] In 1876, it expanded its headquarters with two new wings which were used as a home for blind people. It remained in use until 1971.[3]

Since 1829-30, the order has also catered to the poor in Copenhagen.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Selskabet Kjædens historie" (in Danish). Selskabet Kjæden. Retrieved 12 November 2015.
  2. ↑ "Sag: Frimurerlogen, Klerkegade 10-A-B" (in Danish). Kulturstyrelsen. Retrieved 12 November 2015.
  3. ↑ "Klerkegade 10a-b" (in Danish). indenforvoldene.dk. Retrieved 2014-10-15.

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