Älmhult

Älmhult was not more than a farming hamlet until 1862, when the Stockholm-Malmö railroad was built. The town has two claims for fame. Firstly, Carl Linnaeus, founder of systematic biology, was born on a farm near Älmhult (Linnaeus' Råshult) in 1707. Secondly, Älmhult is the spiritual home the furniture chain IKEA, the founder Ingvar Kamprad was born nearby in 1926 and in 1958 the first IKEA store opened here. IKEA maintains a strong presence in town. Älmhult has since long been associated with entrepreneurship and has an unusually high number of small businesses.

Tourist office

• Älmhult Tourist information

  phone: +46 476-551 52
  address: Stortorget 1

While Älmhult is along the main railway between Stockholm and Malmö, only two to three high speed trains per day stops here with others requiring a change in Alvesta. Regional services such as Krösatågen and Öresundståg call here, bringing direct trains from Malmö, Kalmar, Växjö and even Copenhagen. is centrally located.
Älmhult is along road Riksväg 23 between Malmö and Växjö, note that this road is smaller then main highways.

• Linnaeus' Råshult

  phone: +46 476-213 18
  address: Råshult 78
  The birthplace of Carl Linnaeus. Today, the farm and surrounding farmland have been restored to their 18th century appearance. You can take a walk in the surrounding area guided by a map and a marked trail.

• IKEA Museum

  phone: +46 476-44 16 00
  address: Ikeagatan 5
  Showcasing the history of IKEA, also features a large selection of their most classical furniture series for display.

• Music week in StenbrohultOne of Sweden's oldest annual musical event is organized by the church in Stenbrohult.

• Family festivalMusical concerts and entertainment for the entire family gather some 10,000 attendees every year.

• IKEA Älmhult

  address: Handelsvägen 4
  The original IKEA, opened in 1958. Next to the regular store is IKEA Fyndvaruhus which sells factory seconds cheaply.

• Brasserie Goaroije

  phone: +46 476-636 516
  address: Eriksgatan 6
  Listed in the prestigious White Guide over Nordic fine dining. Serves a varied European menu with focus on local ingredients.

• Jacobskrog

  phone: +46 476-158 84
  address: Stationsplan 5
  A pizza parlor in the old train station.

• Sorello

  phone: +46 476-141 26
  address: Köpmangatan 6
  Upscale pizzeria that also has a lounge bar.

• Thaipalatset

  phone: +46 476-104 99
  address: Köpmangatan 21

• IKEA Hotell

  phone: +46 476-64 11 00
  address: Ikeagatan 1
  Yes, IKEA maintains its own hotel here.

• Möckelsnäs Herrgård

  phone: +46 476-532 00
  address: Möckelsnäs 1

• Sjöstugans Hotell

  phone: +46 476-716 00
  address: Bökhult

• Växjö is the seat of the local county and bishopric.