7.4.3 Sweden: Malma
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This article is from the Nordic countries FAQ, by Antti Lahelma and Johan Olofsson, with numerous contributions by others.
7.4.3 Sweden: Malma
Located in Skåne, the southern tip of Sweden, 26 km across the sea (Öresund)
from Copenhagen, Malmö is Sweden's third largest city. It was chartered as a
city during the 13th century, at which time the region belonged to Denmark.
In 1658 it passed to Sweden. Originally, Malmö's harbor was poor, and the
city served mainly as a herring market until 1775, when the port facilities
were improved. After 1800, Malmö began to develop as an industrial city.
The center of Malmö is Stortorget square, by which are located the
governor's house (Residenset, 1720), the City Hall (Rådhuset, 1546) and the
statue of Karl X Gustav, conqueror of Skåne. St Peter's Church (S:t Petri,
1319), with a nicely sculptured interior and a 88m high green spire is also
in the center. The castle Malmöhus was first built 1434, and rebuilt
1537-42; now it houses a museum of archaology, history, natural history and
art. The Small Square (Lilla Torg) is one of the most beautiful in the
country, with it's houses from the 17th and 18th centuries. Other sights
include the Technical Museum, Charlotte Weibull's House, the City Theatre,
the Arts Hall, and the old Market Hall. In the summer, you may want to visit
the beach Ribersborgbadet.
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