About Sola i Karlstad
Lived 1739 – 1818 (aged 78–79). Sola i Karlstad was a Swedish businessperson.
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".
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Sola i Karlstad?
Swedish waiter, innkeeper, and local symbol (1739–1818)
When was Sola i Karlstad born?
Sola i Karlstad was born in 1739 in Karlstad.
When did Sola i Karlstad die?
Sola i Karlstad died on 24 September 1818.
What was Sola i Karlstad's occupation?
Sola i Karlstad was a businessperson.
What nationality was Sola i Karlstad?
Sola i Karlstad was Swedish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Sola i Karlstad. https://biography.guide/sola-i-karlstad/
MLA: "Sola i Karlstad." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/sola-i-karlstad/.
Chicago: "Sola i Karlstad." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/sola-i-karlstad/.
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