Welcome to Trelleborg

A historic coastal town

Trelleborg is in the vibrant Öresund region and welcomes you with a continental feel and plenty of art, history and experiences for the whole family on its doorstep. You can easily continue on along the south coast or head inland to explore the countryside where you will find local crafts, locally grown culinary experiences, and peaceful nature.

Viking fortress

In 1988, traces of a Viking ring fort were discovered in Trelleborg, explaining the town’s name. It is the world’s only reconstructed Viking ring fort and is a popular tourist attraction located in the town center.

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The town centre

Trelleborg’s town center is pedestrian-friendly, with a shopping street full of stores, restaurants, and outdoor cafés. You can shop, enjoy the lively atmosphere, visit museums, or have a nice coffee break.

City of palms

You may have heard Trelleborg being called the “city of palms”? Every summe 110 palm trees are placed around the town. Palms have been a feature of Trelleborg since 1984.

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Public art

Take a walk through the heart of the city and immerse yourself in a variety of statues and artworks that enhance our streets and squares. From impressive sculptures to small ones with charming details.

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Palmfestivalen

The Palm Festival fills the streets of Trelleborg with music, carnival rides, food, and market stalls, attracting 100 000 visitors each year.

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Stadsparken

Stadsparken, located next to Stortorget, is a green oasis with over 100 species of trees. It features a playground, a bird pond, sculptures, and grassy areas. In the summer, there is live music every Monday.

Stortorget

At Stortorget, you will find several of Trelleborg’s most famous icons, including Café Vattentornet, the statue “Sjöormen” (The Sea Serpent), and Trelleborg’s museum.

Gamla Torget

Gamla Torget was the town’s center from the medieval period onward. Here, you will find St. Nicolai Church to the north and the ruins of a Franciscan monastery to the south.

Cityscape and architecture

Bryggaregatan

Bryggaregatan is one of Sweden’s oldest streets and follows the same route as it did in the 600s, when it was the road from the coast to the major trading site of Uppåkra.

Gamla torget

The oldest parts of Trelleborg are found around the Old Square, where the church, the monastery, and the square used to constitute the city centre. Here also lies Trelleborg’s oldest house.

Rådhuset

The Town Hall was built in the 1860s as a primary school. In 1910, it became the Town Hall, but traces from its school days remain, including the large meeting room, which was originally a gymnasium.

Ångkvarnen

The Steam Mill, was built in 1897. The Steam Mill has been demolished, but in the renovated warehouse building, there is now a hotel and restaurant.

Sandmöllan

Sandmöllan is the only one of Trelleborg’s windmills that has been preserved. It is a post mill from the 17th century and an important part of the city’s history.

Trelleborgs hamn

Trelleborg’s port, Scandinavia’s largest RoRo port, is a central hub for Swedish import and export. The port is currently expanding eastward, creating space for new neighborhoods.