Malmö Castle

"Malmö is the perfect size and distance away for a daytrip from København. You can see most of its compact city centre within a day. When visiting Malmö, make sure to see its castle and the accompanying museum, which hosts an aquarium, art exhibitions, a dome cinema and much more. It’s guaranteerd you’ll learn something new here! My favourite parts were the old castle rooms and all of the information on the territorial disputes between Sweden, Denmark and Norway. Super interesting! Plus, don’t forget to stroll through the gardens surrounding the castle. Malmö is also a great place to shop for (interior) design items. Although there are only a few shopping streets, there are multiple cool places selling crockery, vintage clothing, or plants. The library in Malmö is quite impressive to see from the inside, so if you have a few minutes to spare, you might want to pop in there shortly. From København’s central train station, it only takes 40 minutes to get to Malmö by train. For the most part of the route, you’ll be crossing the bridge connecting the two countries. A spectacular sight you’ll have to see when you’re staying so closeby."

"In 1434, Erik of Pomerania, King of Denmark, Norway and Sweden, built a citadel in the town of Malmö, traces of which can still be seen in the walls. During The Count’s Feud the citizens of Malmö occupied it and tore down the walls separating it the city. When the rebellion was crushed, Christian III (1536-1559) had a new citadel built. In 1607 Denmark’s “builder king” Christian IV among other things also added an elegant storehouse with Dutch Renaissance gables to the castle. After 1658, the Swedes modernized the castle with a Dutch-inspired defense system, and in 1675 it withstood a Danish siege. However the fortress fell into disrepair and Malmöhus was used mainly as a granary and an arsenal for the Swedish army. From 1828 till 1909 it served as a prison. From the 1930´s the castle was restored in the Renaissance Style, and today it is a museum."

"One of the main "sights" in Malmö is the castle, built in the 1530s. Today the castle houses the Malmö Museum, a history and culture museum. If you are not interested in touring the museum, a walk around Mölleplatsen should not be missed! The part around the perimeter of the castle's moat has wonderful walking paths, gardens, a windmill, and a great escape from the "busy" city! "