| Villa Ekeliden | |
| Location: | Karlskoga, Sweden |
| Address: | Centralplan 2 |
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| Coordinates: | 59.3253°N 14.5164°W |
| Status: | Complete |
| Destruction Date: | --> |
| Building Type: | Multi-purpose |
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| Qid: | Q94699473 |
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.
Villa Ekeliden, a wooden building adorned in a light-yellow hue and featuring horizontal paneling, 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,"[3] [4] set in 1867. Subsequently, it housed a public library before eventually being repurposed as a restaurant and coffeehouse.