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Mösseberg health resort offers guests contemporary luxury in a historical setting.
Timeless elegance and contemporary luxury Visitors have been coming to Mösseberg to relax and re-energise since 1867. While much has changed in the world in 151 years, the health resort originally described as Sweden’s most beautiful still dazzles its guests with an intoxicating combination of old-school elegance and the highest modern standards. By Liz Longden | Photos: Sebastian Streith
To stay at the Mösseberg health resort is to follow in the footsteps of generations of celebrities and members of high society. Royalty, diplomats, artists and entertainers are among those who have flocked to the natural waters of St. Erik’s spring to mingle, relax, see and be seen. And today, Mösseberg continues to attract high numbers of guests throughout the year, seeking to recharge their batteries in a unique setting. The hotel’s historic elegance is undoubtedly one reason for Mösseberg health 42 | Issue 116 | September 2018
resort’s enduring popularity, shining through in its striking period architecture and its magnificent ‘Jugund lounges’, which date from the early 20th century and boast Northern Europe’s largest collection of Art Nouveau furniture. There can be few health resorts where a sense of history can be felt so keenly. Yet the resort is far from a museum, and also offers attractive modern convenience. As hotel manager Ursula Frölin explains, the fact that everything is under one roof, and that the hotel is large
enough for guests not to feel cramped in, is one reason for its popularity. Another is its location, which offers a perfect balance between convenience and tranquillity. “We’re very close to Falköping railway station, so we’re very easy to get to and located very centrally. At the same time, you don’t get the feeling of being in a town centre – even if it does, in fact, only take a few minutes to get into town.”
Surrounded by nature The sense of being out in nature comes from the resort’s idyllic setting, which overlooks Mösseberg park, an area renowned locally for its natural beauty. In 1746, the botanist and ‘father of modern taxonomy’ Carl Linnaeus marvelled at the richness of Mösseberg’s flora, and visitors today will be similarly enchanted by the surroundings. Whether it be picking