Landskrona is a city on the Øresund that has historically played a strategic role in dealing with Denmark. There is a historic citadel and a well-preserved 19th century center.
Landskrona was granted city rights by Eryk Pomorski at the beginning of the 15th century. It was initially a Danish town, but only in 1720 it was incorporated into Sweden. In the mid-16th century, a citadel surrounded by moats was built here, which has survived to this day in perfect condition. It is now the main attraction of Landskrona and has been made available to tourists. In addition to guided tours of the interior, the building is rented for concerts, cultural events and private parties.
The Landskrona center was thoroughly rebuilt at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries. Still some traditional Scandinavian houses built in the half-timbered technique have been preserved here. Apart from the citadel, the most important monuments are the 18th-century late-baroque church of Sophia Albery and the town hall. Near the city center there is a district of low, colorful houses covered with tiles. They show what most of the Landskrona buildings looked like in the past.
