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Stortorget i Helsingborg är stadens äldsta och mest centrala torg. Torget anlades 1693 och har en långsträckt form i öst-västlig riktning ner mot Inre hamnen. Arkitektur
The Stortorget in Helsingborg is the representative center of the more than 1,000 year-old city on the Öresund. In contrast to main squares in other cities, Helsingborg's Stortorget has the shape of a wide boulevard, instead of a typical square.
Stortorget, or “Big Square” in English, is a beautiful public square located in the center of Helsingborg, Sweden. This charming square is an important part of the city’s history, and it’s home to a variety of interesting sites.
- Shopping and food in the old town. The biggest reason to visit Helsingborg is to walk around the city’s lovely streets, look at the shops and have coffee + cake breaks in a cosy café (what the Swedes call fika).
- Kärnan – 35 metre-high castle tower. Helsingborg is one of the oldest cities in the Nordics and it was one of Denmark’s most important cities in the 14th century – especially because of the strong fortress, Kärnan (meaning The Core).
- The Terrace Stairs and view of the city. When you come from the old town and Stortorget, you will see a broad staircase in stone leading upwards – first towards a small fountain and then through two towers forming a gate.
- Helsingborg’s red Town Hall. The city’s town hall can be seen as soon as you step out of the main railway station or enter the harbour by boat. The building and not least the impressive 65-metre-high bell tower really stands out from the rest of Helsingborg.
- Visit the City's Most Famous Landmark: Kärnan (The Kernel) It's impossible to miss Helsinborg's most famous landmark, the "Kernel," or Kärnan, especially if you arrive by sea.
- Fredriksdal Open-Air Museum & Botanical Garden. Traveling with kids? Take them to the Fredriksdal Open-Air Museum & Botanical Garden (Friluftsmuseum). This must-see attraction is a hit with families and a haven for historians.
- Sofiero Castle. Be honest, who doesn't love a good castle tour? Located about five kilometers north of Helsingborg, Sofiero Castle (Sofiero slott) lies in one of Europe's most beautiful parks, boasting a truly regal history.
- See the Animals at Tropikariet. Ever pet a crocodile? You can do that, and so much more (including feed a lemur), at Helsingborg's most popular family attraction, Tropikariet.
If you happen to be in Helsingborg, do spend a few minutes visiting Stortorget; hopefully you will not be disappointed!
If you happen to be in Helsingborg, do spend a few minutes visiting Stortorget; hopefully you will not be disappointed!
