Julius Bomholt's house, Digterhjemmet, is an old house from 1790, located in Sønderho on the island of Fanø, which has been lovingly restored and lightly modernized. It has electric heating, a wood burning stove, a bathroom, a kitchen, and a number of rooms suitable for sleeping or for daily use.

The property belonged to Julius Bomholt (1896-1969) who was an author. From 1929 to 1968 he was a member of the Danish parliament. He was the first Danish minister of culture. After his death Mr. Bomholt's property was donated to the municipality of Esbjerg to be used as a temporary habitation by Nordic authors.

The house is available free of charge for Nordic writers. The period of stay is usually set at 3 months.

Notices concerning stays in the house are announced once a year in the journals of Nordic authors' unions. All applications received are ruled on by the committee.

The property is administrated by Esbjerg Municipality under the name of Digterhjemmet.

Secretariat: Esbjerg Kommunes Biblioteker, Nørregade 19, 6701 Esbjerg.

• The property is electrically heated.
• There is a wood burning stove in the living room. Firewood is provided free of charge.
• There is access to the Internet.
• The occupant pays for heating, consumption of electricity, telephone expenses, and cleaning.

Dorit Larson

Knud Sørensen

Tage Skou-Hansen

Kurt Bjørndal

Theo Bjerg

Instrument of foundation

Fundats for Digterhjemmet (in Danish)

Must contain a specification of the preferred period of stay as well as a brief biography.

To be sent to Esbjerg Kommunes Biblioteker, Nørregade 19, 6701 Esbjerg.

E-mail address: biblio@esbjergkommune.dk