Lund - City

Lund's historical city center

There are many historic buildings in Lund's city center, of which the over 1000 year old cathedral is the most famous.
The center consists mainly of pedestrian streets and nice shops, since the government wants to keep cars away.

The university´s impressive main building with the splendid fountain in the front.

The dom (Domkyrkan). One of Europe´s most famous romanesque stone cathedrals is more than 900 years old. The legend says it was built by the
giant Finn. The towers are 55m tall each. Domkyrkan is situated at Lundagård, a park in the city center that often is filled with students.

Domkyrkan with an oldtime feeling.

The interior of Domkyrkan.

At 12 o´clock there is an execution made by the figures.

Lundagård is the name of the park that surrounds the cathedral. Many students hang out there.

Domkyrkoforum is a brand new building (2012) opposite Domkyrkan. The purpose of the building is to be a meeting place, conference center and information center
about the cathedral. Domkyrkoforum is here seen from Domkyrkoplatsen, with a new sculpture.

Domkyrkoforum and Domkyrkan.

Domkyrkoplatsen is a new place that connects Domkyrkan and Domkyrkoforum.

Domkyrkoforum is really a contrast to Domkyrkan itself, here seen from Kyrkogatan. It was drawn by the architect Carmen Izquierdo.

Lunds Stadshus, The City Hall (left), Stadshypoteket (mortgate, right) and the tower of Glädjen 6 (48m).

Ferrari, a rare sight in Lund.

The cathedral and the popular Café Ariman to the right.

The university library "UV1", a nice gothic building.

Mårtenstorget has long been an important marketplace in Lund. This is unfortunately also a large parking place in the
middle of the otherwise carless city.

The old market hall (to the left) the modern art exhibition (to the far right) are situated at Mårtenstorget.

An umbrella in the „ground fountain“ just outside the modern art exhibition at Mårtenstorget.

Stortorget. A small historic square with some pubs and a culture house.

Karl XI:s gata near Clemenstorget.

Kyrkogatan.

The home of the famous poet Esaias Tegner 1813-1826.

Lund - the Swedish capital of "alternative thinking"...

Random streets in Lund's historical city center.

Stora Fiskaregatan.

Allhelgonakyrkan (All Saints Church) is the tallest building in Lund. This gothic red brick church was completed in 1891 and designed by Helgo Zetterwall.

Allhelgonakyrkan is situated a bit outside the city center. The spires height measures 75m.

Streetscene at the south entrance to Lund's city center.

From the university you can see both the Dom and Allhelgonakyrkan.

The towers of Lund.

AF-borgen. An important castle like building for both the university´s entertainment and administration. It was drawn in Roman style by Hans Jakob Strömberg and was
completed in 1848.

The gable of AF-borgen. AF means Akademiska Föreningen.

Kungshuset. Belongs to the university.

Palaestra, another university building. It is located just besides the main building.

Lilla Kirurgen, another university block.

A passage at Lilla Kirurgen.

Also part of Lilla Kirurgen.

Typical picturesque Lund backyard.

Skissernas museum, a museum of sketches and architecture.

Skissernas Museum has an interesting architecture itself with a mix of different styles like Bauhaus.

Details of the modern annex to Skissernas Museum.

Some of the sculptures just outside Skissernas museum.

Lund is an important railway crossing town. From the central station it is easy to go to Malmö or Copenhagen.

Clemenstorget. The square is probably the first place you come to when arriving by train.