the st. elisabeth gasthuis (eg) is a former hospital complex of buildings founded in 1581 in haarlem on the gasthuisvest. the last location of the hospital on the boerhaavelaan retains its hospital function and is part of the kennemer gasthuis (kg) today. the hospital complex on the gasthuisvest was built for the "minnebroers" monastery and was reclaimed after the protestant reformation in 1581 and given by the city council to the hospital. as a hospital during four centuries, the complex underwent many major renovations. the main facade dates from 1871.