In the scenic surroundings of the Alster valley in Karlstad, Sweden, you will find the Mjölnartorpet ecovillage. With the forest close by and the city-center just a 20-minute bike ride away, the placement of the village is ideal. The Mjölnartorpet ecovillage is a sustainable and ecological housing alternative where the residents take a joint responsibility for the present and future of the village.
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Are you looking for housing in Mjölnartorpet?

If you are interested in living in the Mjölnartorpet ecovillage, please send and e-mail to brfekobyn@gmail.com. We will contact you when there is an apartment up for sale.

Facts and figures

No. of households

Apartment sizes

Construction year

Distance to
city-center   

Heating



Water and sanitation



Economy and organization
18, in 9 semi-detached houses

2-7 bedrooms (840-1700 ft2)

1995

5 miles


Solar heating and pellet burning central heating; some apartments have fireplaces

Fresh water well, urine-separating toilets, and mini sewage treatment plant

The ecovillage is organized in a housing cooperative with a stable economy.