The Architectural Beauty of Landskrona 

Despite its small size, Landskrona is an architectural powerhouse. Several well-known Swedish architects have made their mark here, leaving beautiful public buildings and private residences scattered across the municipality. 

The Citadel Baths 

Among Landskrona’s most beautiful buildings, the Citadel Baths were designed by the internationally acclaimed architect Gert Wingårdh in 2007. It has a modern, stylish look with colours that evoke the essence of water on a hot summer’s day. Gert Wingårdh was inspired by two artists while he was designing the baths: 19th century Swedish painter Marcus Larsson and modern British artist David Hockney. Hockney’s ultra-saturated paintings of swimming pools eventually inspired the mosaic decorating the baths’ floors. 

Townhouse 

A bold, architectural statement in the middle of Landskrona that has been applauded both in Sweden and abroad, Townhouse was awarded with the Scanian Prize for Architecture in 2010. It created a lot of debate at its inception, since it has a design that contrasts strongly with the surrounding buildings. A white, minimalistic and very modern building nestled in amongst houses with a much more traditional style, Townhouse continues to surprise and delight visitors to this day. The architects, Jonas Elding and Johan Oscarson, were inspired by Japanese architecture. 

The Old Water Tower 

Landskrona’s former water tower is a well-known feature of the city’s architectural landscape and much loved by the locals. It was designed by Fredrik Sundbärg and built in 1904. Standing at 66 metres, it’s one of the first buildings you’re likely to see when arriving in the city by train. It was taken out of commission in 1975 and a few years later, parts of it were repurposed as apartments. 

Landskrona Art Gallery 

Landskrona Art Gallery is considered one of the most beautiful in Scania. It was built in 1963 as a temporary exhibition hall in conjunction with Landskrona’s 550-year jubilee. Fortunately, someone had the bright idea to keep it around. 

The gallery has a raw, industrial design with plenty of concrete, softened and brightened by large windows and a central atrium-come-Japanese garden. Surrounding the gallery is a sculpture park with works from 20 different artists. 

The gallery was designed by the architects Sten Samuelson och Fritz Jaenecke. 

Morgondoppet 

If you find yourself at Lill-Ola’s beach or on a visit in Borstahusen, make sure to swing by the Morgondoppet neighbourhood. The exterior of these unique homes was inspired by ocean waves, shimmering fish scales and the historical houses in the old fishing village that has grown into modern-day Borstahusen. The façade materials include handmade brick, slate and brass. 

Morgondoppet Borstahusen was designed by Robin Berkhuizen together with Jakobsson Pusterla Architects. 

Landskrona Sports Centre 

Landskrona Sports Centre was one of the last buildings designed by the famed Danish architect Arne Jacobsen. 

The sports centre is a pure modernist building, elongated and characterized by a horizontal design, using few building materials: glass façades and a prominently projecting roof with a parapet made of metal cassettes. The glass façades give the building a light, floating impression, while the heavy roof anchors it in place.  

The building is an iconic structure with significant architectural and historical value, featuring an expressive design. 

Arne Jacobsen was one of the great architects of functionalism and is considered one of Scandinavia’s most important architects and designers.