The Book Town in Mellösa

Welcome to the first book town in Sweden. The Book Town association was formed in Mellösa on 17 February 2001

Mellösa is situated approximately 115 kilometres south west of the Swedish capital Stockholm and on walking distance to the Swedish Prime minister's recreational residence in Harpsund. The Book Town association was formed in Mellösa on 16th of  February 2001

The first Swedish Book Town has opened a new antiquarian book. In just less than one year since the Book Town of Mellosa was established, visitors can now enjoy four shops. Before 5 May 2001 there was not even one book shop.

The well known Finland Swedish authour Robert Aasbacka and his wife Eva have established Antikvariat Ekgarden which is the name of the beautiful little book shop in Flenmo.

Thanks to Mr Richard Booth, the founder of the very first Book Town in Hay-on-Wye in Wales 1961, who support our book town - we can continue building up rich culture in a beautiful surrounding.

There are approximately 30 book towns around the world today.

All have their special nisch. Book Town of Mellosa has got peace books as their speciality.

Communication Centre

We also have a bookshop at the railway station which has been donated for the Book Town of Mellösa to preuse by the internationally reputed and well known Swedish medical professor Sven Britton. There you will find books about communication, education, science and culture (ESC initials borrowed from UNESCO) ). There is also a variety of old and new pocket books for only SEK 10 each.