Things to see and do Helsingborg

Famous for its magnificent park and rhododendron grove, which, with 10,000 plants, is the most extensive in Scandinavia. This ^19th century castle was given as a wedding present by King Oscar II to his grandson Gustav Adolf and his wife Margareta in 1905, and the royal furnishings have not changed a bit! Lunch in the castle restaurant, a walk along the ponds... A delight. In summer, exhibitions and concerts on the beautiful and spacious lawns surrounding the castle.

Gothic church from the ^14th and ^15th centuries. The ^15th century tabernacle and the silver treasure in the crypt of the sacristy are worth seeing, as well as the imposing golden chandelier hanging from the vaults. If you look carefully, you will find a hat, the signature of the anonymous donor who gave this piece to the parish. The floor has been redone, as it is said that it had become uneven because of all the tombstones that had sunk on one side and risen on the other over the years!

Erected on the heights of the city, the Kärnan tower has watched over Helsingborg for more than 600 years. 35 m high, its walls are 4,50 m thick. It served as a defense tower and a lookout to prevent attacks by Danish troops. After the end of the Nordic wars, the fortress fell into disrepair and all the buildings were destroyed except for the tower which was restored in 1894. From the top (after having climbed the 188 steps!), a superb view on the bay and, in the distance, the contours of the Danish neighbor Helsingør.

The largest open-air museum in Sweden. There is a beautiful manor house, typical houses and a botanical garden, and at noon you can have a picnic on the grass. Animals graze in Fredriksdal's fields and hay is harvested in the meadows. Here, fields and forest coexist, town and country. The land is managed in an environmentally friendly way. The various routes allow you to learn more about southern Sweden and its people.

This beautiful House of Culture with its original architecture is located on the quays, in the center, in front of a majestic square. In this building with an ultramodern design is the interactive museum of the city very well animated with sounds and lights. Eight different rooms, each with its own character, where you can discover Helsingborg's past or see exhibitions of all kinds: the Youth House, a concert hall, a theater, and a café.

Örestrandsbaden and Pålsjöbaden, at the end of the. Helsingborg's inhabitants pass through the city in bath robes to dip into the sea. Just behind the harbour and the tropical beach planted in summer of palm and straw. Very popular.

Community site that binds Helsingborg to Elsinore.