Portrait of Sola i Karlstad

Sola i Karlstad

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Swedish waiter, innkeeper, and local symbol (1739–1818)

About Sola i Karlstad

Sola i Karlstad ("the Sun in Karlstad"), nickname of Eva Lisa Holtz (1 January 1739, Karlstad – 24 September 1818), was a Swedish waitress and innkeeper who became the symbol of the Swedish city of Karlstad. She worked as a waitress at several of the local inns in Karlstad, and came to be known for her "sunny" disposition, thereby being given the nickname "the Sun in Karlstad".

Quick facts

Born
1739-01-01
Died
1818-09-24

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