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the shores of the Öresund
within sight of the Danish coast.
The town’s strategic position at
the narrowest point of the
sound led to a stormy history,
and the 34-m (111-ft) tower
Kärnan is all that remains of its
12th-century fortress. The brick
tower of the town hall (1897) also
features on the skyline. It was Tycho Brahe’s underground observatory on the island of Ven
designed by architect Alfred
Hellerström and contains glass E Dunkers Kulturhus In 1549, the Danish king
Kungsgatan 11. Tel 042-10 74 00.
paintings by Gustav Cederström. Open Tue–Sun. & 8 - Christian III built the
Jacob Hansen’s half-timbered Landskrona Slott Citadellet
house, built in 1641, is the E Fredriksdals Frilufts museum (Citadel) as protection against
oldest house in Helsingborg. Gisela Trapps Vag. Tel 042-10 45 00. the Swedes. This substantial
The Dunkers Kulturhus, by Open daily. & - 7 fortress surrounded by a moat
Danish architect Kim Utzon, Y Sofiero dominates the town. Most
encompasses a museum, Sofierovägen, 5 km (3 miles) N of of the sights can be found in
art gallery and theatre the centre. Tel 042-10 25 00. the area around it, including
under one roof. Parken: Open Apr– Sep: daily. & 0 Landskrona Museum, with
The open-air Fredriksdal Slottet: Open Jun–Aug: guided tours its local history collection,
Friluftsmuseum displays only. & 8 and Konsthallen (Art Gallery)
historical buildings from the surrounded by a sculpture park.
region and has a botanical
garden containing the wild 4 Klippan Environs
plants of Skåne. In the sound between Sweden
Skåne. Road 21. * 8,000. £ @
n Storgatan 46, 0435-282 00. and Denmark lies the island
Environs _ Åby Market (3rd Tue–Wed in Jun), of Ven, where Tycho Brahe
Ramlösa Brunn, 5 km (3 miles) Ljungbyhed old-time market set up his underground
southeast of Helsing borg, is (3rd Fri–Sat in Aug). observatory, Stjärneborg, in
known for its spring water, the 1580s. The Tycho Brahe
discovered in the late 19th Located on the Söderåsen Museum features multimedia
century and now on offer ridge, 30 km (19 miles) east of shows about the observatory.
in the Water Pavilion. Helsingborg, Klippan is known There is a ruined castle on
The castle of Sofiero was for having Sweden’s oldest Ven, Uraniborg, and at the
bequeathed to Helsingborg operating paper mill, built in highest point of the island
municipality by Gustav VI the 16th century. stands the medieval church
Adolf. The park is particularly Söderåsen National Park of St Ibb. Steep Backafallen
famous for its Royal Gardens, offers leafy forests, dramatic is the place for the most
containing more than 300 screes, babbling brooks and spectacular views.
varieties of rhododendron. breathtaking views from The island can be reached
Kopparhatten and by regular ferries from
P Kärnan Hjortsprånget. The Skåneleden Landskrona all year round
Slottshagen. Tel 042-10 59 91. trail runs through the park. and by fishing boat from
Open daily. & The 17th-century mansion Råå during the summer.
Vrams Gunnarstorp, 10 km
(6 miles) west of Klippan, is P Landskrona Slott Citadellet
built in the Dutch Renaissance Slottsgatan. Tel 0418-44 82 50.
style. The stunning park with Open courtyard and exhibition:
its acclaimed hornbeam daily. 8 daily in summer.
avenue is open to the public. ∑ citadellet.com
E Landskrona Museum
Slottsgatan. Tel 0418-47 31 20.
5 Landskrona Open Tue–Sun. Closed Easter
Saturday, Saturday before Whitsun,
Skåne. * 30,000. £ @ Midsummer Eve, 24, 25 & 31 Dec.
n Skeppsbron 2, 0418-47 30 00.
_ Vallå-kraträffen Customized } Ven
Car Festival (mid-Aug), Gardening In Öresund 7 km (4 miles) W of
Festival (Aug). Landskrona. 4 from Landskrona.
Tel 0418-47 30 00, 0418-724 20. Tycho
The shipbuilding town of Brahe Museum: Tel 0418-725 30.
Helsingborg’s renovated tower, Kärnan, Landskrona was granted its Open May–Sep: daily02. & 8 pre-
dating from the 12th century charter in the 15th century. book. - = 7

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