Villa Ekeliden

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Villa Ekeliden
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Villa Ekeliden
Villa Ekeliden
General information
StatusCompleted
TypeMulti-purpose
Location Karlskoga, Sweden
AddressCentralplan 2
Coordinates 59°19′31″N14°30′59″E / 59.3253°N 14.5164°E / 59.3253; 14.5164
Completedc. 1810

Villa Ekeliden, located in Karlskoga Municipality, Sweden, holds historical significance as a prominent structure within the city center at Centralplan. [1] Situated alongside an esker to the east, it stands as the second oldest building in Karlskoga [2] , with only the Karlskoga Church predating it in age. [3]

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History

Villa Ekeliden, a wooden building adorned in a light-yellow hue and featuring horizontal paneling, [4] has served various purposes throughout its history. It began its journey as a bell-ringer's house and later transformed into a pharmacy, as depicted in Selma Lagerlöf's renowned 1925 novel, "Charlotte Löwensköld," [5] [2] [6] set in 1867. [3] Subsequently, it housed a public library before eventually being repurposed as a restaurant and coffeehouse.

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References

Citations

  1. ↑ "Centralplan" . KT-Kuriren (in Swedish). 1 March 2017. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
  2. 1 2 "Villa Ekeliden". Karlskoga – Visit Värmland (in Swedish). Retrieved 17 January 2023.
  3. 1 2 Hagberg & Torgén 2015, p. 164.
  4. ↑ Hagberg & Torgén 2015, p. 165.
  5. ↑ "Om oss - Villa Ekeliden". www.villaekeliden.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 17 January 2023.
  6. ↑ "Mia föll för Villa Ekeliden » mnytt.se". mnytt.se (in Swedish). 18 May 2017. Retrieved 17 January 2023.

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