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Sofiero Castle

In Helsingborg Municipality, Scania, was one of the Swedish royal family's country mansions, located 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) north of Helsingborg.It was originally a Scanian farm called Skabelycke, bought in 1864 by Crown Prince Oscar of Sweden and his wife Sophia of Nassau.The first one-story palace was completed in 1865.It was expanded to its current size between 1874 and 1876, after crown prince Oscar had been crowned king Oscar II of Sweden and Norway.A bus connection leaves several times an hour during peak hours from Helsingborg.The main attraction today is the very large gardens with a wide range of local (and other) plant life, stretching to the shore of Oresund.The Rhododendrons are especially noteworthy, consisting of almost 500 different varieties.The park also holds a small collection of modern art.During the summer the large grass areas are sometimes used for large outdoor concerts with national as well as international stars such as Bob Dylan and Bryan Adams.

Karnan medieval tower

is a medieval tower in Helsingborg, Scania, in southern Sweden.It is the only part remaining of a larger Danish fortress which, along with the fortress Kronborg on the opposite of Oresund, controlled the entranceway to the Baltic Sea.The origins of the Helsingborg fortress is disputed but Danish legend places its origin to the reign of the legendary King Fróði. However, this legend has not been supported by archaeological proof. Dendrochronological dating has shown that the core was built in the 1310s, when Eric VI of Denmark was King of Denmark.It was considered the most important fortress in Denmark, and was integral in securing control over the strait between Scania and Zealand.The castle was restored starting during 1893-94, under instructions from Oscar Ferdinand Trapp, a Swedish businessman and engineer (1847–1916).Architect for the restoration was Josef Alfred Hellerström (1863–1931), Helsingborg city architect from 1903 to 1928. The objective of the restoration was to restore, to the extent possible, the appearance the structure had based upon the oldest known medieval illustration.The building's crenellation dates from these repairs.

Fredriksdal Museum

Is an ambitious open-air museum with gardens, farm animals, old houses, museums and a theater.The printing museum and several inside exhibits are open year round.To get there, you take bus 1 or 7, both northbound.

Ramlosa Brunnspark

The famous mineral water spring in south Helsingborg, with a beautiful park founded in the 18th century.

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