Trelleborg Attractions
Post code: S-231..
Telephone code: 0410
Trelleborg, on the coast of Skåne, is the most southerly town in Sweden. Founded in the 12th century, it owed its prosperity in the Middle Ages mainly to the abundant supplies of herring in the Baltic. In 1619 it lost its municipal charter to Malmö, but recovered it in 1867. A period of rapid development began with the construction of the harbor and the coming of the railroad in 1875, when Trelleborg was linked to the Swedish network by a branch line from Lund. The town now plays an important part in communications with the mainland of Europe.
Trelleborg has the second largest seaport in Sweden. A ferry service to Sassnitz on the German island of Rügen was opened in 1897, and this was later followed by a link with Travemünde.
Telephone code: 0410
Trelleborg, on the coast of Skåne, is the most southerly town in Sweden. Founded in the 12th century, it owed its prosperity in the Middle Ages mainly to the abundant supplies of herring in the Baltic. In 1619 it lost its municipal charter to Malmö, but recovered it in 1867. A period of rapid development began with the construction of the harbor and the coming of the railroad in 1875, when Trelleborg was linked to the Swedish network by a branch line from Lund. The town now plays an important part in communications with the mainland of Europe.
Trelleborg has the second largest seaport in Sweden. A ferry service to Sassnitz on the German island of Rügen was opened in 1897, and this was later followed by a link with Travemünde.
Central Area
In the oldest part of Trelleborg the medieval street layout has been partly preserved. The church, originally dating from about 1250, was almost completely rebuilt at the end of the 19th century. Around the church and the old market square, the Gamla Torg, some of the little single- family houses characteristic of Skåne have been preserved.
Foundations of a 13th century church belonging to the Franciscan friary which once stood in the square were brought to light in 1932.
Foundations of a 13th century church belonging to the Franciscan friary which once stood in the square were brought to light in 1932.
Smygdehuk Lighthouse
Road 9 runs east from Trelleborg to the Smygdehuk lighthouse, marking the most southerly point in Sweden. From here it is 1,581km/982mi to Treriksröset on the Norwegian-Swedish frontier near the Lyngenfjord.
Trelleborg Art Gallery
On the east side of the Municipal Park in Trelleborg is the Art Gallery (1935), with a collection of sculpture by Axel Ebbe (1868-1941). In the Stortorg is the Sea Serpent Fountain, also by Ebbe.
Nearby is the Water Tower (by Ivar Tengbom, 1912; 58m/190ft high).
Nearby is the Water Tower (by Ivar Tengbom, 1912; 58m/190ft high).
The Axel Ebbe Art Gallery
Hesekillegatan 1
S-23153 Trelleborg
Sweden
Hesekillegatan 1
S-23153 Trelleborg
Sweden
Hours
May 29 to November 8
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 13:00 | 13:00 | 13:00 | 13:00 | 13:00 | 13:00 |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
November 9 to May 27
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | 13:00 | 13:00 |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 |
Trelleborg Harbor
On Trelleborg's harbor, near the railroad, can be seen a monument presented by Germany in 1926 in gratitude for the help of the Swedish Red Cross in returning wounded prisoners of war from Russia during the First World War.
A few hundred meters east of the harbor, in Skyttsgården, is the Municipal Museum.
A few hundred meters east of the harbor, in Skyttsgården, is the Municipal Museum.
Västra Vammenhög
The village of Västra Vammenhög, northeast of Trelleborg, achieved world fame after featuring in Selma Lagerlöf's book "The Wonderful Adventures of Nils".
