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Helsingborg

Coordinates:56°03′N12°43′E/ 56.050°N 12.717°E/56.050; 12.717
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Helsingborg
Top: Sofiero Palace, Second left: Kärnan, Second right: Rådhuset (Helsingborg City Hall), Third left: Dunker Culture House, Third right: Ramlösa mineral water source site, Bottom: A cruise terminal in Helsingborg Bredgatan Port
Top:Sofiero Palace,Second left:Kärnan,Second right:Rådhuset(Helsingborg City Hall),Third left:Dunker Culture House,Third right:Ramlösamineral water source site,Bottom:A cruise terminal in Helsingborg Bredgatan Port
Coat of arms of Helsingborg
Coat of arms
Nickname:
Pearl of the strait
Helsingborg is located in Skåne
Helsingborg
Helsingborg
Helsingborg is located in Sweden
Helsingborg
Helsingborg
Coordinates:56°03′N12°43′E/ 56.050°N 12.717°E/56.050; 12.717
CountrySweden
ProvinceScania
CountySkåne County
MunicipalityHelsingborg Municipality
Charter1085
Area
• Total38.41 km2(14.83 sq mi)
Population
(2020-12-31)[1]
• Total113,816
• Density2,529/km2(6,550/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1(CET)
• Summer (DST)UTC+2(CEST)
Postal code
25x xxx
Area code(+46) 42
Websitehelsingborg.se

Helsingborg(/ˈhɛlsɪŋbɔːrɡ/,USalso/-bɔːr(jə),-bɔːri,ˌhɛlsɪŋˈbɔːri/,[2][3][4]Swedish:[hɛlsɪŋˈbɔrj]ⓘ), is acityand the seat ofHelsingborg Municipality,Scania (Skåne),Sweden. It is the second-largest city in Scania (afterMalmö) andninth-largestin Sweden, with a population of 113,816 (2020). Helsingborg is the central urban area of northwesternScaniaand Sweden's closest point toDenmark:the Danish cityHelsingøris clearly visible about 4 km (2.5 mi) to the west on the other side of theØresund.

Historic Helsingborg, with its many old buildings, is a scenic coastal city. The buildings are a blend of old-style stone-built churches and a 600-year-old medieval fortress (Kärnan) in the city centre, and more modern commercial buildings. The streets vary from wide avenues to small alley-ways.Kullagatan,the main pedestrian shopping street in the city, was the first pedestrian shopping street in Sweden.

History[edit]

Helsingborg is one of the oldest cities of what is now Sweden. It has been the site of permanent settlement officially since 21 May 1085.[5]Helsingborg's geographical position at the narrowest part ofØresundmade it very important forDenmark,at that time controlling both sides of that strait. From 1429Eric of Pomeraniaintroduced theSound Dues,alevyon all trading vessels passingthroughthe sound between Helsingør and Helsingborg.[6]This was one of the main sources of income for the Danish Crown. Crossing traffic, like fishermen, were not subject to the tax, which was initially directed against theHanseatic League.[citation needed]

Following theDano-Swedish War (1657–1658)and theTreaty of RoskildeDenmark had to give up all territory on the southernScandinavian peninsula,and Helsingborg became part of Sweden. KingCharles X Gustav of Swedenlanded here on 5 March 1658 to take personal possession of theScanian landsand was met by a delegation led by thebishopof theDiocese of Lund,Peder Winstrup.At that time the town had a population of barely 1,000 people.[7]

Its situation on a conflict-ridden border caused problems for Helsingborg. Denmark recapturedScaniatwice, but could not hold it. The last Danish attempt to regain Scania was in 1710, when 14,000 men landed on the shores near Helsingborg. TheBattle of Helsingborgwas fought on 10 March just outside the city, which was badly affected. It took a long time to recover; even in 1770 the city had only 1,321 inhabitants and was still growing slowly.[7]

On 20 October 1811,Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte,Marshal of Franceandcrown prince-electof Sweden (later King Charles XIV John) took his first step on Swedish soil in Helsingborg on his journey from Paris toStockholm.[8]

From the middle of the 19th century onwards, Helsingborg was one of the fastest-growing cities of Sweden, increasing its population from 4,000 in 1850 to 20,000 in 1890 and 56,000 in 1930 due to industrialization.[citation needed]From 1892, atrain ferrywas put in service, connecting Helsingborg with its Danish sister cityHelsingør.Atramwaynetwork was inaugurated in 1903 and closed down in 1967.[citation needed]

Following theSwedish orthographyreform of 1906, the spelling of many place names in Sweden was modernized. In 1912, it was decided to use the formHälsingborg.In preparation for the local government reform in 1971, Hälsingborg city council proposed that the new, enlarged municipality should be spelledHelsingborg;this form was adopted by thegovernment of Swedenfrom 1 January 1971.

InWorld War II,Helsingborg was among the most important drop-off points for the rescue of Denmark'sJewish populationduring theHolocaust.Adolf Hitlerhad ordered that all Danish Jews were to be arrested and deported to theconcentration campsonRosh HaShanah,the Jewish New Year which fell on 2 October 1943. WhenGeorg Ferdinand Duckwitz,a German maritime attaché received word of the order on 28 September 1943, he shared it with political and Jewish community leaders. Using the nameElsinore Sewing Club(Danish: Helsingør Syklub) as a cover for messages, the Danish population formed anUnderground Railroadof sorts, moving Jews away from the closely watchedCopenhagendocks to spots farther away, especiallyHelsingør,just two miles across the Øresund from Helsingborg. Hundreds of civilians hid their fellow Danish citizens—Jews—in their houses, farm lofts and churches until they could board them onto Danish fishing boats, personal pleasure boats and ferry boats. In the span of three nights, Danes had smuggled over 7200 Jews and 680 non-Jews (gentile family members of Jews or political activists) across the Øresund, to safety in Sweden, with one of the main destinations at Helsingborg.[9]

Climate[edit]

Helsingborg has anoceanic climate(Cfb) typical of southern Sweden, although its winters are very mild for a location at such a high latitude. Although the temperature differences between seasons are significant, Helsingborg often lacks ameteorological winterwith both January and February averaging just above the freezing point in terms of mean temperatures. Summers are warm and comparatively long by Swedish standards, with summer arriving earlier and fall later than virtually all areas of Sweden, aside from other parts of Skåne. Helsingborg & nearby surroundings also have a history withbeing hit by tornadoes.[10]On 8 August 1947, a High-end F1/T3Tornadohit the Ramlösa district of Helsingborg, causing moderate damage to a farm. Greenhouses were damaged or destroyed, a stall sustained deroofing, a shed were blown away & a tree were snapped.[11]On 16 August 2007, downtown Helsingborg were impacted by an F1 Tornado, damaging a school & snapping trees.[12][13]On 22 June 2014, aWaterspoutwas observed outside Helsingborg.[14][15]On 27 August 2018, the Eskilsminne district of Helsingborg were hit by an F0 Tornado. Some roofs sustained minor damage.[16][17][18]

Climate data for Helsingborg (2002–2022 averages), extremes since 1948
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 11.0
(51.8) 		15.3
(59.5) 		18.0
(64.4) 		26.0
(78.8) 		28.1
(82.6) 		30.9
(87.6) 		33.2
(91.8) 		32.4
(90.3) 		27.5
(81.5) 		22.5
(72.5) 		16.6
(61.9) 		12.0
(53.6) 		33.2
(91.8)
Mean maximum °C (°F) 8.0
(46.4) 		8.6
(47.5) 		14.0
(57.2) 		19.3
(66.7) 		24.7
(76.5) 		27.5
(81.5) 		29.4
(84.9) 		28.4
(83.1) 		23.7
(74.7) 		17.5
(63.5) 		12.5
(54.5) 		9.0
(48.2) 		30.1
(86.2)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 3.0
(37.4) 		3.3
(37.9) 		6.9
(44.4) 		12.5
(54.5) 		17.1
(62.8) 		20.7
(69.3) 		22.8
(73.0) 		22.3
(72.1) 		18.3
(64.9) 		12.6
(54.7) 		7.9
(46.2) 		4.4
(39.9) 		12.7
(54.8)
Daily mean °C (°F) 0.8
(33.4) 		0.5
(32.9) 		3.4
(38.1) 		7.9
(46.2) 		13.3
(55.9) 		16.0
(60.8) 		18.1
(64.6) 		17.7
(63.9) 		14.4
(57.9) 		9.6
(49.3) 		5.8
(42.4) 		2.4
(36.3) 		9.2
(48.5)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −1.4
(29.5) 		−1.3
(29.7) 		−0.1
(31.8) 		3.2
(37.8) 		7.5
(45.5) 		11.2
(52.2) 		13.4
(56.1) 		13.4
(56.1) 		10.5
(50.9) 		6.5
(43.7) 		3.6
(38.5) 		0.4
(32.7) 		5.6
(42.0)
Mean minimum °C (°F) −10.3
(13.5) 		−8.9
(16.0) 		−6.9
(19.6) 		−2.8
(27.0) 		1.1
(34.0) 		6.1
(43.0) 		9.0
(48.2) 		8.1
(46.6) 		4.2
(39.6) 		−1.2
(29.8) 		−4.6
(23.7) 		−7.6
(18.3) 		−12.8
(9.0)
Record low °C (°F) −21.7
(−7.1) 		−20.5
(−4.9) 		−18.8
(−1.8) 		−8.7
(16.3) 		−1.5
(29.3) 		3.0
(37.4) 		4.4
(39.9) 		5.4
(41.7) 		−0.1
(31.8) 		−7.3
(18.9) 		−10.3
(13.5) 		−22.0
(−7.6) 		−22.0
(−7.6)
Averageprecipitationmm (inches) 52.1
(2.05) 		43.8
(1.72) 		37.0
(1.46) 		27.5
(1.08) 		49.5
(1.95) 		67.2
(2.65) 		72.0
(2.83) 		87.0
(3.43) 		51.2
(2.02) 		69.8
(2.75) 		55.3
(2.18) 		60.5
(2.38) 		672.9
(26.5)
Source 1: SMHI Open Data[19]
Source 2: SMHI Monthly Data 2002–2022[20]

Demographics[edit]

113,816 live in the city of Helsingborg as of 2020, up from 104,250 inhabitants in 2015.[1]149,280 live in the municipality, with the city being by far the most populated one. Helsingborg is the second-largest city in Scania (afterMalmö) andninth-largestin Sweden.

Subdivisions[edit]

The City of Helsingborg is subdivided into 31 districts.

The districts of Helsingborg(Classification and census from 9 January 2006)
1 Norr(3600) 12 Centrum(3347) 22 Närlunda(1125) Map of the districts of Helsingborg
2 Mariastaden(2302) 13 Eneborg(3816) 23 Eskilsminne(1835)
3 Ringstorp(2802) 14 Wilson Park(1988) 24 Gustavslund(2772)
4 Berga(1720) 15 Rosengården(4388) 25 Planteringen(2663)
5 Drottninghög(2708) 16 Husensjö(1564) 26 Elineberg(2115)
6 Dalhem(4530) 17 Sofieberg(1606) 27 Ramlösa(4593)
7* Tågaborg(7113) 18 Adolfsberg(4319) 28 Miatorp(2406)
8 Stattena(2549) 19 Söder(3665) 29 Högasten(1034)
9 Fredriksdal(4202) 20 Högaborg(4017) 30 Ättekulla(3274)
10 Slottshöjden(3621) 21 Fältabacken(930) 31 Råå(3021)
11 Olympia(1843)

Economy[edit]

Industry[edit]

Helsingborg is a major regional centre of trade, transport and business. In 2001Campus Helsingborg,a branch ofUniversity of Lund,opened in the formerTretornrubber factory buildings, founded byHenry Dunker. Three ferry companies take people and cargo to and from Denmark around the clock. The route is popular with day-trippers going toHelsingørorCopenhagen,or simply enjoying the views from the ferries.[citation needed] IKEA,the retailer of furniture and home interiors, has its international corporate headquarters in Helsingborg. Nicorette,the nicotine chewing gum, has a manufacturing plant there.[citation needed]Ramlösais a mineral water fromRamlösa Brunn,a southern suburb of the city. Mobile phone developerSpectronicis also situated in Helsingborg. The online custom clothing retailerTailor Store Sweden ABhas its offices in Helsingborg.Zoégas,a major coffee company, has been located here since the 1800s.[21]

Cuisine[edit]

The beverageespresso and tonicfirst appeared on a menu in the city, at the coffeehouse Koppi Roasters in 2007.[22][23]

Sports[edit]

The following sports clubs are located in Helsingborg:

TheProfessional Bowlers Association(PBA) andWorld Bowling Tour(WBT) have jointly hosted aten-pin bowlingevent in Sweden since 2017 called the Lucky Larsen Masters. Olympia Bowling in Helsingborg hosted the event in 2019, and is scheduled to host again in September 2023.[24]

Notable people[edit]

Sights[edit]

  • Helsingborg waterfront
    Helsingborg waterfront
  • The northern harbour for yachts in Helsingborg
    The northern harbour for yachts in Helsingborg
  • The Helsingborg city hall
    The Helsingborg city hall
  • Steps leading to Kärnan, central Helsingborg, close by the water front.
    Steps leading toKärnan,central Helsingborg, close by the water front.
  • The Church of Saint Mary, central Helsingborg
    The Church of Saint Mary, central Helsingborg
  • Brunnsparkshotellet, Ramlösa
    Brunnsparkshotellet, Ramlösa
  • Ramlösa mineral water, old spring from 1707
    Ramlösa mineral water,old spring from 1707
  • The ferry Hamlet on the Öresund between Helsingborg and Helsingør
    The ferry Hamlet on the Öresund between Helsingborg and Helsingør
  • Kärnan, the medieval tower
    Kärnan, the medieval tower
  • View over Helsingborg from Kärnan
    View over Helsingborg from Kärnan
  • View over Helsingborg from Kärnan
    View over Helsingborg from Kärnan
  • Jørn Utzon's Elineberg Housing development
    Jørn Utzon'sElineberg Housingdevelopment
  • Swimming baths and sauna, Pålsjöbaden
    Swimming baths and sauna, Pålsjöbaden

See also[edit]

References[edit]

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  23. ^Strand, Oliver (19 November 2023)."Coffee Drinks Stake a Claim at the Bar - The New York Times".The New York Times.Archived from the original on 19 November 2023.Retrieved19 November2023.{{cite news}}:CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
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External links[edit]

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