Boken is Skövde Municipality’s senior housing complex for residents who are 70 years of age or older (if you are 90 or older, you have priority). The apartments are spacious and accessible, with generously sized, glass-enclosed balconies that allow you to enjoy pleasant moments throughout much of the year. The building has common areas that can be reserved for holidays or other festive occasions. Boken features a restaurant that serves lunch to seniors, as well as a municipally run community center offering social activities. Boken features a restaurant with its own kitchen, which is open to the public, as well as a lush courtyard. Skövde’s city center is within walking distance, offering shops, a pharmacy, a church, a bakery, and bus and train connections.