Helsingborg is located in the southernmost part of Sweden. 21 May 1085 is counted as Helsingborg’s official birthday. This is when the town was first mentioned, in a deed of gift from the Danish king, Knut the Holy, though people had already been living here for a considerable time before this. Strategically it was a well-chosen point from where the narrowest part of the Sound could be controlled. The original, simple wooden fortification, built at the top of the cliffs, was replaced in the 12th century by a strong and virtually impregnable castle. A town, with 3 churches and a monastery, grew up around the castle, but on the narrow shore below no buildings were erected until the 13th century. Helsingborg is famous for its excellent water. In 1707, Johan Jacob Döbelius founded the Ramlösa Spa after discovering the chalybeate spring. Carolus Linnaeus praised the water here in 1749 during his travels through Skane.

	Country:	Sweden
	Location:	Southwest
	Country Code:	+46
	Population:	115,000
	Language:	Swedish
	Currency:	Swedish Krona (SEK)
	Time Zone:	GMT+1
	Train Station:	Knytpunkten
	Tourism:	Helsingborg Tourism

By Car Get off the highway at Helsingborg S (south) and follow the road to the town centre.

By Train Travelling within Sweden is easy. You won't have to factor in unreliable train services and heavy traffic into your agenda. Though you may need to cover large distances (especially in northern Sweden), the country's rail network is efficient and extensive. Comfortable, modern trains are designed to deal with all kinds of weather.

By Ferry Helsingborg Ferries dock at The North Harbour which is made of four parts, the dominating activity being the intense ferry traffic. There are three ro-ro berths for ferry traffic and these are located at Knutpunkten - the combined ferry, train and bus terminal in the city centre, and in the inner area of the North Harbour. The Swedish/Danish company Scandlines, which serves the Helsingborg-Helsingborg line (the HH line), uses one of the berths at Knutpunkten. Scandlines carries vehicles as well as passengers. Helsingborg Ferry ports Sound Terminal serves DFDS Seaways’ two large vehicle and passenger ferries, both of which serve the Copenhagen / Helsingborg to Oslo ferry route on a daily basis. Helsingborg Ferry Port Control is situated right at the top of the Sound Terminal, providing a 24 hour service for the ferry traffic in the different areas of the Harbour.

• Sofiero Castle
• Fredriksdal's Open Air Museum
• Kärnan
• Maria Church
• Helsingborg's Concert Hall

Helsingborg is one of Swedens premiere towns when it comes to the range of culture it provides. There are alot to choose from - historical buildings, museums, gardens, theatre, conserts, galleries, libraries, cinemas and guided citytours. The best-known tourist goal is the Sofiero castle, built in 1885 by Crown Prince Oscar and his wife Sofia. The castle grounds are renowned for their rhododendron plantations. Fredriksdal's Open Air Museum (Fredriksdals friluftsmuseum) covers a large area in the central part of the town and was originally an 18th century mansion. The museum is famous for its botanical gardens and its work in preserving rare plants and animals. The tower Kärnan situated on the heights above the main square (Stortorget) is the remains of the castle which was situated in Helsingborg from the early Middle Ages until 1676 when most of the castle, with the exception of Kärnan, was pulled down. The Maria Church (Mariakyrkan) is from the 14th Century and was visited in the Middle Ages by many fishermen who fished herring in Øresund. Helsingborg's Concert Hall (Konserthuset) from 1932 is one of the finest examples of Swedish functionalism and is rated as a protected building. The Concert Hall, home scene of internationally renowned Helsingborg's Symphony Orchestra (HSO), can seat more than 900 people.