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Sights and Attractions in Värmland: Cultural

Geijersgården

The poet and writer Erik Gustaf Geijer's childhood home. Also F A Dahlgren, the man who wrote the play "Värmlänningarna", was born here. For more specified opening hours, please phone: Geijersgården 0552-300 39.

Mårbacka


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Selma Lagerlöf wrote many epic sagas during her lifetime and was finally awarded with the Nobel prize in literature. During the summer you can visit Mårbacka, the estate where she was born and later bought back and spent her last days at. In the garden you can stroll freely, and there is a small café in one of the barns. The house has guided tours. Mårbacka Minnesgård. Phone: 0565-310 27

The exhibition of Nils Ferlin

The writer Nils Ferlin was born in Filipstad in eastern Värmland. There is an exhibition with his texts and poems. For more information please call the museum Kvarnen, phone: 0590-151 98.

The Picasso Statue

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In the archipelago of Kristinehamn stands a statue made by Pablo Picasso. He made it as a tribute to his wife Jaquelin. Picasso himself chose the site for his masterpiece. The statue is 15 meters high and can be seen from lake Vänern.
For more information please call Kristinehamn's Tourist Agency Phone: 0550-881 87

The church of Southern Råda

Almost by the border to the province of Västergötland lies Southern Råda. Here you can find a wooden church from the 13th century. It is famous because of its beautiful and somewhat remarkable ceiling and wall paintings.

For more information and opening hours please call Degerfors Tourist Agency Phone: 0586-483 93.

The mansion of Alster

In this house Gustaf Fröding, one of the most famous poets in Sweden was born. The house has a commemorative exhibition and is situated 8 km east of Karlstad.
For more specific information, please call Karlstad Tourist Agency Phone: 054-14 90 55.

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