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Malmö's 1437 grant of arms. Malmö was for centuries Denmark's second-biggest city. The earliest written mention of Malmö as a city dates from 1275. [15] It is thought to have been founded shortly before that date, [15] as a fortified quay or ferry berth of the Archbishop of Lund, [16] 20 kilometres (12 miles) to the north-east.
Pages in category "History of Malmö" The following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. K. Kronprinsen; L.
The revenue from the counties created the conditions for managing a large national castle like Malmö Castle. The lords of Malmö Castle were appointed by the king himself. They therefore usually came from Denmark's more wealthy noble families. During the years 1554-1559, the heir to the throne, later King Frederick II, resided at Malmö Castle.
At the southern tip of Sweden, just a Scandi-noir bridge away from Denmark, Malmö is a fascinating pocket of a city that’s colourful, welcoming and easy to explore. It’s Sweden’s up-and ...
The ports of Copenhagen and Malmö were merged in 2001 to form a single company, Copenhagen Malmö Port. This cross-border merger of two ports into one legal entity is the first in history, according to Copenhagen Malmö Port AB , the Swedish registered limited liability company operating the port, a company equally owned by Port of Copenhagen ...
The armistice of Malmö led to fierce protests in Germany, particularly among the revolutionary left. In their view, Prussia, under pressure from the great powers (Britain and Russia), had abandoned the revolutionary government in Kiel. When the Imperial Parliament in Frankfurt accepted the treaty, the so-called September riots shook the city.
The stately Malmö Town Hall (Rådhuset), the largest of its kind in the Nordic countries at the time, located on the eastern side of the square, was inaugurated in 1547. [1] [2] At Stortorget are The Governor's Residence, Malmö Town Hall, Jørgen Kock's House, the Kramer Hotel, and The Lion Pharmacy (Apoteket Lejonet).
The siege of Malmö (Swedish: Belägringen av Malmö) was an unsuccessful Danish siege on the Swedish-held city of Malmö, fought between June 11 and July 5, 1677.Fought towards the end of the Scanian War, the siege was one in a string of Danish losses that saw Swedish forces under King Charles XI of Sweden establish control over the southern region of Sweden.