MAP VÄRMLAND Sweden Norway Lake Vänern Göteborg Oslo Karlstad Mårbacka MÅRBACKA Selma Lagerlöf´s home Mårbacka – A day out for the whole family Selma 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 Mårbacka Mårbacka 42 686 96 Östra Ämtervik Phone: +46 (0) 565 310 27 [email protected] www.marbacka.com 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