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What to see and do in Landskrona? Landskrona is a pleasant town on the Öresund in north-west Skåne. Here you can visit Landskrona Castle, which tells the exciting history of the city, take a boat trip to Ven or discover small gems in the neighbourhood.

Landskrona

Landskrona may be a relatively small and quiet town today, but throughout history it has had big plans and has also seen a lot of drama during the periods when Sweden and Denmark were at constant war.

For us, Landskrona became a new and pleasant acquaintance. We travelled here by motorhome and had the opportunity to discover the city and its surroundings during some nice late summer days.

Landskrona is located on the Öresund in western Skåne, between Helsingborg and Malmö.

What can you do in Landskrona?

So what can you see and do in Landskrona? We can confirm that there is a lot to discover. We have collected our best tips here in a list.

1. visit Landskrona museum

Landskrona Museum is located in the centre of the city and it might be a good idea to start your visit to Landskrona here. This is not only a museum but also a so-called "InfoPoint", where you can find maps and brochures about the city. There is no tourist office in Landskrona, so you have to rely on this type of information centre.

The museum also offers several fine and interesting exhibitions. Here you can see the exhibitions "People like us" which tells about Stone Age people, "Landskrona 1413" which is about the time when the city got its city privileges and "A city of work" which takes you to the time when Landskrona was a distinctly industrial city. The museum is free to visit and there is also a play exhibition for children.

2. Discover Landskrona on foot

It is interesting to walk, or possibly cycle, around Landskrona. In addition to the most important sights, such as the castle and the church, there are also other fine and interesting buildings. For example, you can check out the Landskrona Theatre from 1901, the beautiful Tyghuset on Kasernplan and Landskrona Town Hall from 1882-1884.

3. Check out the Sofia Albertina Church

Sofia Albertina Church is located in the centre of Landskrona. Designed by architect Carl Hårleman and completed in 1788, the church was named after Gustav III's sister Sofia Albertina.

Göra i Landskrona - Sofia Albertina kyrka

The church is powerful on the outside, but also beautiful on the inside. There are some old-fashioned fixtures and fittings. The oldest is perhaps the baptismal font from the 12th century, which served as a fountain in a private family's garden before anyone realised what it was. The chandeliers are from the former church and were made in the 17th century.

4. Take a guided tour of Landskrona Castle

If you were to choose just one thing to do in Landskrona, we would recommend a visit to Landskrona Castle, or Landskrona Citadel as it is also known. The castle is a well-preserved fortress from 1559, which is surrounded by double moats. If you have the opportunity, join a guided tour - it brings even more life to the interesting buildings.

We were accompanied by a guide who told us about life at the castle over the years. Among other things, we heard about the wild party night when Tycho Brahe brought his domesticated moose to the castle for a party, which happened to be overly refreshed and broke its leg on the stairs. We also visited the dungeon, which in the past had only one entrance, namely a hole in the roof where people were thrown down if they got tired of them for various reasons.

We also got to go inside the prison tower. When the castle could no longer be used as a fortress, it was converted into a prison, and for a time it served as a women's prison. Perhaps the most famous of the female prisoners was the angel maker Hilda Nilsson, who was convicted of seven infanticide and one manslaughter in 1917. In the tower you can peek into the cell where she finally took her own life.

Right next to the castle is Konditori Citadellet, where we stopped for a tasty prawn sandwich. There are also simple meals and snacks.

Here you can also watch a film from Landskrona Castle.

5. Take a look at the Rothoff Colony Museum

In the area around Landskrona castle there are lots of cute little allotment houses with allotment gardens. There are so many that we first thought that "every second Landskrona resident must have an allotment garden". That's not true, but according to a brochure from Landskrona Museum, the city is the most allotment-rich in the country, with every 27th resident having their own allotment. The gardens are located in a lush environment, and it is really nice to walk among all the greenery and flowers.

The area also houses Sweden's only colony museum. The Rothoff colony was built in 1903 and is one of the oldest preserved cottages in the area. It now serves as an exhibition space, with a cottage decorated as it was in the early 1900s and a small exhibition about the history of the colony and the Rothoff family, who once owned the cottage.

6. See art in Landskrona konsthall

Not far from the castle is the Landskrona konsthall. The hall was designed in 1963 for the city's 500th anniversary, by architects Sten Samuelsson and Fritz Jaeneckae. It hosts various exhibitions, mainly in art, design and photography. In the park outside is a sculpture park with works by 19 different artists.

7. Sunbathing and swimming

Weather permitting, you can enjoy the sun and swimming in Landskrona. In the centre of town, near the castle, you'll find the Halvmånen/Lagunen sea baths. There are also bathing areas in Borstahusen, on Ven and at Ålabodarna.

8. Take a boat trip to Ven

One thing you won't want to miss doing in Landskrona is taking a boat trip to the beautiful island of Ven. The journey by ferry takes about 30 minutes and on Ven you will find a lovely landscape with great cycle paths.

Here you can visit the Tycho Brahe Museum, which tells the story of the successful scientist and astronomer who spent many years building outstanding observatories here. You can also familiarise yourself with alpacas or try some of the island's delicacies, such as Hven ice cream, honey or whiskey from Spirit of Hven.

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9. Hanging out at Borstahusen

Borstahusen is located by the sea in the northwestern part of Landskrona, and is originally a fishing village from the 1770s. The fishing village was founded by the brothers Rasmus Andersson Borste and Jöns Andersson Borste, who also gave the neighbourhood its name. Today this is a cosy area with charming houses, beaches, restaurants, camping and golf. Normally you can also visit the Swedish Golf Museum here, although it was currently closed for repairs.

The harbour is also home to the Pumphuset cultural centre with an art gallery, museum and restaurant.

10. Experience nature in the valleys of Hilleshög!

About seven kilometres north of central Landskrona, right next to Glumslöv's slopes, is the Hilleshögs dalar nature reserve. We parked the motorhome by the road, where there are a number of parking spaces, and walked towards the sea. The walking path goes through lush green nature, and at the side a large herd of white cows roamed.

Down by the sea you can experience the nature that the area is perhaps best known for, namely high sandy cliffs (Sandbergen). Here and there you can also see traces of the defence system built by Charles XII in the early 1700s to prevent attacks from Denmark. If you want, you can walk the 3.2 km long Sandbergen trail (brown) that takes you around large parts of the reserve.

11. Take an excursion to Ålabodarna.

Just north of Hilleshög's valleys you will find Ålabodarna and Ålabodarnas harbour. The first thing we found here, after parking the motorhome, was the Örenäsgånggriften or "Graven vid havet", which is one of Skåne's best preserved gånggriften. This type of megalithic tomb was built sometime during the period 3600 - 3200 BC. A bit dizzying, isn't it?

You can then continue down to Ålabodarnas harbour. The harbour is 150 years old, and Ålabodarnas village is even older. Today there are guest berths for boats, jetties, a restaurant and an ice cream parlour.

12. Hiking along Skåneleden

Another thing to do in Landskrona and Skåne is to hike. Skåneleden. Skåneleden is a 130 mile long hiking trail that is divided into 6 sub-trails and 117 stages. At Landskrona, the sub-trail SL5 crosses Öresund.

More things to see and do in Landskrona for culture and history lovers

There is of course even more to see and do in Landskrona, in addition to our suggestions. Here are some more tips for those interested in culture and history.

Asmundtorp church is a beautiful church in Asmundtorp, outside Landskrona (Kustvägen 5, Asmundtorp).
Grey and Gypsum Island are two artificial islands from the 18th century and 1970s respectively, which can sometimes be visited on guided tours.
Crafts in Skåne is located in Landskrona's old station house, with a shop, exhibition and courses (Österleden 10).
Landskrona Theatre has a varied programme for the whole family. (Railway Street 4D)
Statues there are a bunch, including West Wind, 33 Flames, Girl with a Veil and Double Knotted Revolver.

More to see and do in Landskrona for nature lovers

Do you like nature best? Then you will find some more suggestions for things to do in Landskrona here:

Golf you can play at Landskrona golf club. (Erikstorpsvägen)
Fishing is available both in the form of sea fishing (fishing trips from Stadskajen) and fishing in the moat at the Citadel (fishing licence required).
Kitesurfing you can try it in Lundåkrahamnen, which is said to be one of Skåne's most popular kite spots. There is also a kite school here.
Parker are the Slottsparken (with many different trees) and the Stadsparken (Landskrona's oldest park from 1869).

More to see and do in Landskrona with kids

Here are some more tips for things to do in Landskrona with children or teenagers.

Bangolf can be played both indoors and outdoors. The outdoor court is located in Badhusparken.
Citadel baths is Landskrona's large outdoor swimming pool with various pools, water carousel and more. (Badhusgatan)
Disc golf course is available with 9 or 18 baskets. The course starts at Tyghuset. (Kasernplan, Kavallerigatan 4)
Karlslundsbadet is a family pool with water slides, caves, climbing wall and more. (Idrottsvägen 9 / Karlslundsvägen 12)
Lagoon skate park is a 750 square metre skate park near Citadellbadet and the castle (Selma Lagerlöfs väg 55).
Garden country is an exhibition at Landskrona museum, filled with games and gardening fun, for children between 0 and 5. (Slottsgatan 8)

Where can you live or stay with your campervan?

There are of course many different hotels and other accommodation options in Landskrona. For example, Hotel Öresund, with its conference and spa facilities, is located in the centre of town.

If you're travelling by motorhome, you can stay at the large site in Lundåkrahamnen, within easy cycling distance of the city centre. There are a large number of pitches with a nice view of the water and good service in the form of electricity, toilets, showers and the possibility of emptying and filling tanks. There are also ice cream and other simple refreshments nearby. When you find a free spot, you pay in a vending machine. When we were here, the price was 200 SEK/day (2021).

Things to do in Landskrona - more to see and do nearby

When you are in this part of Skåne, you can, of course, take the opportunity to visit other Skåne cities such as the lovely Helsingborg, interesting Lund and exciting Malmö. In the neighbourhood of Lund, you can also experience the charming town of Jakriborg, and several beautiful natural areas such as Europe's smallest national park Dalby Söderskog.

More suggestions for things to do in Landskrona?

Have you been to Landskrona? How was your experience? Do you have any other good tips on what to see and do in Landskrona?

Facts about Landskrona

Landscape: Skåne
County: Skåne County
Location: On the Öresund in north-west Skåne, between Helsingborg and Malmö.
District: Landskrona district and Härslöv district
Population: Around 46 000 (2021)
The name: The name has varied over the years, including Landszkrone, Landscrone and Lands Crone.

The history of Landskrona

1410: Erik of Pomerania donated the land where Landskrona now stands to a Carmelite monastery.
1413: Landskrona may have received its first city rights, but the city may have received city rights even earlier.
1428: Landskrona was plundered and burned by the Hansa during the war against the Nordic Union.
1525-1535: The city was taken by Danish troops.
1549: Christian III of Denmark began construction of Landskrona Castle, the citadel.

17th century

1644: When Gustaf Horn advanced on Landskrona, the population fled to Copenhagen. The fortress surrendered soon afterwards.
1645: The city was returned to Denmark after the Peace of Brömsebro, and was then almost plundered.
1658: Landskrona became a Swedish town.
1676-1679: During the Scanian War, the town was occupied by the Danes for three years.
1680: Johan Göransson Gyllenstierna and others worked to make Landskrona the capital of Skåne. Erik Dahlberg was commissioned to draw a town plan and work began.
1682: The king decided to suspend the works, and it was decided that all the fortifications except the citadel would be demolished.

18th century

18th century: Some industries, three tobacco mills, a dye house and a tannery emerged. In 1748 the town had 805 inhabitants.
1747: The parliament decided to further fortify the city.
1754: Sofia Albertina Church was built (after the demolition of Sancti Johannis Baptistae Church).
1788: The fortification works were suspended and a few years later (1805) they were definitively cancelled.

19th century

1822: Landskrona was condemned as a national fortress.
19th century: The city was connected by railway to Helsingborg, Eslöv and Ängelholm.
1853: A cholera epidemic broke out in the current district of Borstahusen and the fishing village was isolated. The epidemic resulted in 31 deaths.
1869: The fortress was completely abandoned.

20th century to present

1900: Around the turn of the century, Fredrik Sundbärg became a city architect and left his mark on Landskrona's architecture.
20th century: Landskrona was hit hard by the shipyard crisis. Among other things, many people were laid off when the Öresund shipyard was closed down.
2001: A new section of the Västkustbanan railway line was built via Landskrona.
2003: Sweden's currently only trolleybus line was inaugurated, between the city centre and the station.

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Nils-Åke+Hansson says:

Wow, what exercise you've had must have tasted good with coffee at Konditori Citadellet. Lasse Flinckman (After Dark) served there a few years ago.

17 August 2021 - 8:09

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  Helena says:
  
  Yes, there was a lot of walking! (But also some electric cycling ;)) And interestingly, we had no idea about this!
  
  17 August 2021 - 21:17
  
dianasdrömmar says:

Looks lovely I don't think I've been there hugs

17 August 2021 - 18:51

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  Helena says:
  
  A nice city! There are so many places to discover in Sweden!!!
  
  17 August 2021 - 21:18
  
BP says:

What a strange but interesting city. Thinking mainly of the (blissful) mix of architectural styles. They don't go together but if you want to "bounce" the city is really interesting I think.
Then I can wonder where all the people have gone? Have they all gone to the pastry shop Citadellet;-)

17 August 2021 - 20:04

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  Helena says:
  
  How interesting that you comment on the architecture! I hadn't really thought about that until you said it, but I agree that it is a mixture indeed! And the people? I remember that there were some people out ... It's probably a mixture of the fact that in some pictures (City Hall) it was raining, that I sometimes wait for people to walk by (do not want to photograph them too closely) and that it was not super crowded right away 😉.
  
  17 August 2021 - 21:22
  
Jojan Vadenbring says:

Hello! I was wondering if you have any idea if you could park a bus near the Örenäsgånggriften? We were thinking of taking a trip there with a group of history enthusiasts.
Regards,
Joyan

13 January 2023 - 10:48

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  Helena says:
  
  Hi Jojan! I don't dare to answer for sure. I remember that there was a car park nearby, where we parked our motorhome (7.3 metres). If I remember correctly, there were quite a few spaces for class 1 cars only, but there were also spaces for other vehicles (where we parked). I don't really remember if there was room for a bus or not.
  
  14 January 2023 - 11:37

Things to do in Landskrona - 12 sights and experiences

Landskrona

What can you do in Landskrona?

1. visit Landskrona museum

2. Discover Landskrona on foot

3. Check out the Sofia Albertina Church

4. Take a guided tour of Landskrona Castle

5. Take a look at the Rothoff Colony Museum

6. See art in Landskrona konsthall

7. Sunbathing and swimming

8. Take a boat trip to Ven

9. Hanging out at Borstahusen

10. Experience nature in the valleys of Hilleshög!

11. Take an excursion to Ålabodarna.

12. Hiking along Skåneleden

More things to see and do in Landskrona for culture and history lovers

More to see and do in Landskrona for nature lovers

More to see and do in Landskrona with kids

Where can you live or stay with your campervan?

Things to do in Landskrona - more to see and do nearby

More suggestions for things to do in Landskrona?

Facts about Landskrona

The history of Landskrona

17th century

18th century

19th century

20th century to present

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