The Kellerian Establishments or the Keller Institutions (DKI) was Denmark's and Northern Europe's largest collection of institutions for the mentally disabled. The headquarters were located in Brejning by Vejle Fjord and existed until 1990.
History
editThe Keller Institute was founded in 1867 after the deaf pedagogue, cand.theol. Johan Keller had expanded his private school for the deaf and dumb in Copenhagen to include the mentally retarded in 1865. He was succeeded as director by his son Christian Keller.[1]
In later years they have been subject to more controversy[2]
References
edit- ^ De Kellerske Institutioner, kellersminde.dk (Archived 2019-09-28 at the Wayback Machine)
- ^ DRTV - Et sted, to verdener: Anstalten, 1932 (in Danish). Retrieved 2025-03-31 – via www.dr.dk.
External links
edit- Vivian Etting: Sprogø, et fængsel for "løsagtige" kvinder, 1001 fortællinger om Danmark (Archived 2018-07-18 at the Wayback Machine)
- De farlige kvinders ø, Politiken