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Manor way (blue road on the map)

1. Solbacka. Originally the house was a part of Ås Brunn as the owners private residence. It is built in a typical Johan Olsson-style – put together with the parts of several smaller houses.

2. Östra Ämterviks hembygdsgård / Heritage Center.
The main building comes from Norsta in Fölsvik. In the old days, the place was a health resort or spa at Ås Brunn. Among the initiative takers to start the spa business were Erik Gustav Lagerlöf; Selma’s father, and his father in law, the wealthy Carl Johan Wallroth from Gårdsjö Stångjärnsbruk. According to a water analysis from the 1st of July 1857 carried out by Dr Nitu Piran Hamberg, it is written that the water in the source in Ås Brunn has many qualities including treating digestive problems because of its minerals, and it was therefore called “steel water”.
In May 1871 some of the offers were:
Entry fee for the source riksdaler 1,50
Mud bath including shower for the upper class riksdaler 0,40
Dito for common people riksdaler 0,25
At the beginning of the last century the buildings were renovated and some were built, for example the restaurant.

3. Lake Gårdsjön. Called “Duvsjön” in Selma Lagerlöfs books. West of the lake lay “Skrolöcka” which is also mentioned. The fisherman Notbinner-Ola lived here both in the stories and in real life. “Notbinner-tômta” lay by the lake.

4. Vinteråsen. The family who lived in this cottage in the middle of the 19:th century had many children. It is said that one of them was born when his mother jumped over a ditch.

5. Gårdsjö old Country Estate. Once there was iron production, a mill and a saw here. Selma Lagerlöf’s grandfather; Wallroth lived here and he was the head of the estate. Along the river there are still several ruins of the industry. The estate was called “Duvnäs” in Selma Lagerlöfs books.

6. Spätthag. Those who had been infected with cholera were sent to this cottage.

7. Hagaby School. The school is no longer in use.

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