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It was in Karlstad that the peace treaty between Sweden and Norway was signed in 1905, a treaty that turned Norway into an independent country.
In memory of this people from the COunty of Värmland raised the Monument "The Godess of Peace" on the city Square in 1955, in memory of the peaceful dissolvment of the Swedish-Norwegian Union. It also has the inscription "Wars gives birth to hate between peoples, peace bringeth understanding".
The actual treaty was signed in the house of the Godtemplars in karlstad, a house which nothern side faces the Square, ie just south of the square, to the "left" in the picture here. Leave a Comment Address: The City Square
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The Museum of Värmland has been elected "Museum of the year 2005" in Sweden***
As mentioned on my home page the Museum of Värmland is one of the more famous attractions in Karlstad. It consists of two buildings, the older one very old and the new one built in the 1990's. There is an aisle indoors between the two.
In the new building you will find the standing exhibition of the history of Värmland, called "I the herule" after an scripture mentioning the herules "I am the herule, I write runes" or something like that. The exhibition covers all of Värmland's history from the oldest mesolithic and neolithic stone age to today. You will find stone axes, bronze swords, old garments and some things from a typical home in Karlstad or Värmland in the 1950's or so, just to mention a very few things.
The new Building also hosts all "come and go"-exhibitions, different from month to month.
In the new building you will find the art exhibitions.
Entrance is 40 SEK per adult. Leave a Comment Address: Sandgrundsudden, central KarlstadDirections: Straight north from the city square towards the river.Website: http://www.varmlandsmuseum.se
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Alsters Herrgård, Alster Manor was the birthplace (1860) of Swedish 19th century poet Gustaf Fröding, famous for his deep, thoughtful and often dark peoms about love, but also for some very famous lyrics that have been put to music later in the 20th century.
He had a harsh life, never any luck with love and was always somewhat mentally ill.
The manor still stands in its original place in beautiful green surroundings a few miles from central Karlstad. I'll put some photos of it online soon!
Open:
Feb-April, Sept-dec: First weekend every month, sat-sun 12-16.
May-Aug: Daily 11-18.
Entrance fee: To the guidance of the manor on Saturdays at 14.00 hours 40SEK, the rest of the manor free of charge.
Apart from going by car as described below you may also want to go by bicycle, there's a very pretty gravel and dirt-track path to the manor, about 5 km. Leave a Comment
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The Stone Bridge, or formally the Eastern Bridge was completed in 1797 and is the longest stone bridge in Sweden and to my knowledge in Europe. It was originally built as a way out of the city, but today it is situated just about in the middle of it, binding together the two urban living areas of Haga and Hagaborg/Norrstrand
For the moment only city buses may cross the bridge, but there is talk about opening it for pedestrians. And even if it isn't it's still worth watching (and maybe secretly walk over...) and a sure thing for your photo album Leave a Comment Directions: Estern river branch, between Hagaborg and Haga
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Karlstad Theatre is probabably the most beautiful building in the city with its white-washed 19th century walls.
They give nationwide famous sets of well-known plays and musicals. This automn they will show "West side story" for example.
This theatre could be considered the more "upper-level" theatre in town, as opposed to Scala theatre which hosts more "light" entertainment and plays, such as comedies, music events and cabarets. Leave a Comment Address: SandbäcksgatanDirections: Just beside the west bridge on Sandbäcksgatan
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If you're in karlstad you might wanna do some celebrity hunting. Keep your eyes open, you might stumble upon Roger Moore. If you don't see him you should go to the Conference center, the same building as the Tourist center. In the high house there, on the top floor he and his woman has an apartment. Leave a Comment Address: Tage ErlandergatanDirections: Next to the river on Tage Erlandergatan, Carlstad Conference center.
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If you go to the karlstad Theatre you should take a look at the statue of Värmland's most famous author, Selma Lagerlöf who was born and lived in Mårbacka mansion close to Sunne north of Karlstad and won the nobel Prize in Literature among other things.There's a statue of her in front of the the theatre, close to the river. Leave a Comment Directions: In front of the Theatre
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The House of the Godtemplars in Karlstad is one of the most important places in Karlstad.
In the year 1905 the Union between Norway and Sweden was cracking up. The norwegiands demanded full independence and the swedish King Oscar II was reluctant to give up such a large part of his "Kingdom". There had been a norwegian government elected before the year 1905 and now a delegation from them were in Sweden to negotiate a way out of the union.
There was huge tension and the soliders had already lined up along the norwegian/swedish border when the two delegations reached a peaceful solution and Norway gained it's independence. The house of the GOdtemplars in Karlstad was where the treaty was negotiated and signed so it shouldn't be missed. You may not enter but you may of course watch it from the outside Leave a Comment Address: The Main SquareDirections: The Main Square, on the southern end. You can't miss the cross on the top of the building.
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The museum of schools and education is a small museum in a building just nest to the Dome and it's a rather unknown gem in the city. You get to see collections of material connected to education in past times, from the 1850's and onwards. The collections include old school books, desks, chalkboards, posters etc.
It is unfortunately closed for renovations until march 2005 but after that it is open:
Tuesday 10-12, 14-16
Wednesday 10-12
Thursday 10-12, 14-16
Sept 25th 12-14
Oct 30th 12-14
Nov 27th 12-14
Admission: 20 Kr, children under the age of 12 10 Kr.
Guided tours for groups of 15 people and more. Leave a Comment Address: Kungsgatan 7Directions: On Kungsgatan, next to the Church and right behind the TIngvalla Gymnasium. about 100 metres from the main Square
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Landshövding (County governor), literally Chieftain of the land was an appointment made by the King to one man to be the "prolonged arm" of the King in the counties of Sweden. The title still exists and the Landshövding today is the chairperson of the county administrative board. The role of the Landshövding is also to promote the well-being of the county in General.
The Governor of Värmland is Eva Eriksson and she resides in this mansion on Järnvägsgatan just opposite to the monument of King Karl IX.
If you go to see it, please note the golden crown just above the entrance, which was put there by His Royal Highness Prince Carl Philip a few years ago. Leave a Comment Address: JärnvägsgatanDirections: Just one block to the east of the main square
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on May 16, 2004
