18km (11 miles) NE of Malmö, 302km (188 miles) S of Gothenburg, 602km (374 miles) SW of Stockholm
The second-oldest town in Sweden, this mellow old place with a thousand-year history holds more appeal for us than its rival university city, Uppsala, north of Stockholm. In some respects, Lund is more comparable to Cambridge in England.
Lund was probably founded in 1020 by Canute the Great, ruler of the United Kingdom of England and Denmark, when this part of Sweden was a Danish possession. However, the city's 1,000-year anniversary was celebrated in 1990 because archaeological excavations showed that a stave church was built here in 990. The city really made its mark when its cathedral was consecrated in 1145, after which Lund quickly became a center of religion, politics, culture, and commerce for all of Scandinavia.
The town's medieval streets and its grand cathedral are compelling reasons to come and take a look, but the vibrant student life is even more compelling. Lund University, founded in 1666, continues to play an active role in town life. The most exciting time to be in Lund, as in Uppsala, is on Walpurgis Eve, April 30, when student revelries signal the advent of spring, but a visit to Lund anytime is a pleasure.
Lund Travel Experiences
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Wandering about Copenhagen
Copenhagen is a great city to wander around in. Surrounded by seas, and dotted with canals, lakes and castles, it has vibrance, culture,... Continue reading »
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Wonderful Copenhagen
My trip began with my first experience on the European railroads. I took the intercity train from Aarhus to Copenhagen Friday afternoon a... Continue reading »
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Back to the old stomping ground
It had been 5 years since I attended Copenhagen Business School. I was really excited to go back and visit the old area I called ho... Continue reading »
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Wonderful wonderful Copenhagen!
Cycling down to the main train station in Lund, the plan was to take the train straight over the bridge from Malmo to Copenhagen, however... Continue reading »
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Copenhagen, good bikes
So we arrived in Copenhagen and we went to the Dan hostels. On the way we had a big surprise about how many bikes are parked all along th... Continue reading »
