Post code: S-301..
Telephone code: 034
Situation and characteristics
Halmstad, chief town of the Swedish county and province of Halland, lies near the mouth of the river Nissan in Laholm Bay, on the Kattegat. This situation promoted its rapid development into an important port and trading town, which received its municipal
charter in 1307. The town was rebuilt after a fire in 1609, and has preserved much of the appearance of that period.
Sports are an important part of Halmstad's culture, they have teams in ice hockey, football, golf, swimming, gymnastics, table tennis and handball. In 2007, Halmstad hosted the Solheim Cup, an event for professional women golfers.