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MÅRBACKA
Selma Lagerlöf´s home Mårbacka – A day out for the whole familySelma Lagerlöf 1858-1949. One of the best known authors in the world, was born and
grew up at Mårbacka. Her most famous novel Nils Holgersson s Wonderful Journey
was and still is a tremendous success. Other famous novels are The Saga of Gösta
Berling, Jerusalem and The Emperor of Portugallia. To crown these achievements,
she became both the first woman and the first Swede to be awarded the Nobel Prize
in Literature in 1909, followed in 1914 by her election, as the first woman to the
prestigious Swedish Academy. She was also a businesswoman, a farmer and an
active local politician.
• Guided tours
• Exhibitions
• Quiz and treasure hunt
MårbackaMårbacka 42 686 96 Östra ÄmtervikPhone: +46 (0) 565 310 27 [email protected]
SEASON: All year
OPENING HOURS: www.marbacka.com
CAPACITY: 25 - 30 /guided tour
SUITED FOR: All people
GUIDING AVAILABLE IN:
PRICE: Guided tour SEK 130/p, only entrance to the area SEK 40/p
For groups, entrance and guided tour SEK 95/p
www.visitvarmland.se