Villa Ekeliden | |
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General information | |
Status | Completed |
Type | Multi-purpose |
Location | Karlskoga, Sweden |
Address | Centralplan 2 |
Coordinates | 59°19′31″N 14°30′59″E / 59.3253°N 14.5164°E |
Completed | c. 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]
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.
Villa Ekeliden | |
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| |
General information | |
Status | Completed |
Type | Multi-purpose |
Location | Karlskoga, Sweden |
Address | Centralplan 2 |
Coordinates | 59°19′31″N 14°30′59″E / 59.3253°N 14.5164°E |
Completed | c. 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]
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.