Stora Ekebergs sanatorium

The building features large windows, spacious verandas, and elevated positioning to maximize natural light and ventilation throughout its medical wings.

Construction of the 180-bed facility began in 1914 under architect Ernst Stenhammar's design, with the first patients admitted on January 3, 1918.

During the 1940s, the sanatorium expanded its mission by providing medical care to survivors from German concentration camps.

The facility increased its capacity to 254 beds between 1936 and 1947, operating as a specialized lung treatment center until 1976.

The building underwent multiple transformations, serving as a youth hostel near Skara Sommarland before becoming a refugee center in the 2010s.

Location: Skara Municipality

GPS coordinates: 58.40480,13.54340

Latest update: March 4, 2025 14:17