Mariannelund combines film history with cultural heritage and artisanal food production. When choosing accommodation in Mariannelund, it helps to consider which themes you want to shape your stay: film sets and filming locations, the history of Hässleby kyrka and Herrgårdsparken, or cycling tours with culinary tastings. The experiences differ in format and offer concrete ideas for planning your stay.

Film history and filming locations

Filmbyn Småland offers an interactive exhibition about classic films shot in the surrounding area. Upplevelseskogen takes a different approach, with outdoor film sets and a parkour course. Admission to Upplevelseskogen is free; check the current visiting conditions in advance.

One specific connection to a filming location is Norra gatan: the interior shots of the scene in which Emil visits a doctor in Mariannelund were filmed there. For the 2026 season, short guided cycling tours by Cykla i Filmlandskapet Småland will start at the market square and visit filming locations where interior shots of Emil of Lönneberga were filmed. A packed lunch and tastings of locally made artisanal foods are served along the way.

When getting your bearings, note that the tours mentioned have different starting points: the short guided cycling tours start at the market square; the Bullerbyn & Katthult tour starts and ends at Spilhammars Camping in Mariannelund. Another place associated with local food production is Mariannelunds karamellkokeri, which makes confectionery from scratch using artisanal methods.

Church, cinema and gardens

Hässleby kyrka was consecrated in 1861, after the earlier medieval church was demolished. It contains part of a medieval altarpiece depicting the Deposition from the Cross. The same church thus brings together two points in time: its consecration in 1861 and a fragment of medieval art.

Mariannelund’s cinema is housed in a building erected around 1911. Together with the medieval altarpiece fragment and the church’s consecration in 1861, this creates a timeline spanning medieval art, the 19th century and the early 20th century.

Herrgårdsparken is a five-minute walk from Mariannelund’s market square. The garden-like park features avenues, ponds and waterways and was laid out in the 18th century in honour of Mariana Makeleer. Its distance from the market square offers a clear point of reference; its design and historical origins connect the park to the history of the town.

Getting there and accommodation

You can travel to Mariannelund by train via the Nässjö railway junction, or to Vimmerby via Kalmar or Linköping and then take bus 325. Check timetables before travelling.

Check these in advance if the tours are important to your plans.

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