Trelleborg is a city in Skåne in southernmost Sweden. Trelleborg has been populated for at least one thousand years. In the 10th century or earlier, a Trelleborg (ring fortress) was built by Danish Vikings. It was rediscovered in the 1990's, and rebuilt, and now it hosts activities every summer. The first written mention of Trelleborg, in the scarce Swedish medieval sources, is from 1257, when Trelleborg and the adjacent city Malmö where presented as a wedding gift from the Danish royal family to the Swedish Prince Valdemar. It was soon reconquered by the Danes and it belonged to Denmark until 1658, when the entire district Terra Scania was lost to Sweden in a war. In the medieval times, Trelleborg became an important merchant city as merchants from Germany came to trade herring. In April 1619, the Danish King decided that one merchant city on the coastal line was sufficient and revoked Trelleborg's status as a merchant city to favour Malmö.

	Country:	Sweden
	Location:	South
	Country Code:	+46
	Population:	24,000
	Language:	Swedish
	Currency:	Swedish Krona (SEK)
	Time Zone:	GMT+1
	Train Station:	Trelleborg Övre
	Tourism:	Trelleborg Tourism

By Car Arriving from the direction of Malmö simply follow European route E22. If you arrive from Ystad, the R9 takes you straight into Trelleborg.

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 Trelleborg ferry port is one of the largest ferry and Ro/Ro ports in Scandinavia. Every year, more than two million passengers pass through Trelleborg ferry port on one of the 42 daily connections. Each day up to 12 vessels serve five regular ferry lines including TT Line and Scandlines departing Sweden for the German ferry ports of Rostock, Travemunde and Sassnitz and with these direct connections, it is no wonder Trelleborg is considered a "Continent Bridge", effectively linking Scandinavia and Continental Europe.

• Trelle Fotrtress
• Trelleborg Museum
• Axel Ebbes Exhibition Hall
• Trelleborg Maritime Museum
• Blå Huset

Interesting excursions and exciting sights such as stone megalithic tombs, informative museums and enticing craft shops are a few of trhe attractions avialable to visitors to Trelleborg. The Trelle Fortress is a rebuilt part of a Viking fortress with guided tours during the summer. Trelleborg Museum displys exhibitions on cultural history and art. Permanent exhibitions include "Skateholm" a 7,000 year old community with hunting and trapping traditions, and "Viking Life". Axel Ebbes Exhibition Hall displays the sculptures of Axel Ebbe. Exhibitions of contemporary art and handicrafts are also on show. Trelleborg Maritime Museum shows the history of seafaring in the greater municipal district of Trelleborg, past and present. Blå Huset is a well-preserved traditional garden. A real oasis and a riot of colour with many old plants.