Katthult, Fictional farm in Vimmerby region, Sweden.
This preserved film location in Småland province features authentic buildings from the 1970s Emil i Lönneberga movies, surrounded by cherry trees and lilac bushes that create the traditional Swedish countryside setting.
Originally selected as a filming location in the early 1970s for Astrid Lindgren's movie adaptations, the farm has maintained its original appearance from the films allowing visitors to walk through the actual movie sets.
Katthult serves as a significant cultural monument to Swedish children's literature and Astrid Lindgren's literary legacy, drawing approximately 50,000 visitors annually who seek to experience Emil's fictional world firsthand.
The farm operates daily from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM during summer high season from late June to late August, with admission fees of 100 SEK for adults and 50 SEK for children aged 3-17 years.
Visitors can enter the reconstructed carpentry workshop where Emil carved his wooden figures, providing an immersive experience into the creative world of Sweden's most internationally recognized children's author.
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