About Lund

Voted the best place to live in Sweden, Lund is a safe city with the healthiest and youngest population in the country. Everything is close at hand here in Lund, making it the perfect city to discover on foot or by bike.

As one of the oldest cities in Sweden dating back to 990, Lund is a city of contrasts where 1,000 years of history blend with modern knowledge and ideas. In Lund, you find the charm of a small picturesque, cobble-stoned city, side-by side with big city attractions such as services, shopping, restaurants and cultural events.  

The University is a strong influence on Lund city, and several university buildings are located in the heart of the city. The combination of businesses, students and researchers from around the world has given birth to Lund's unique character as a city of strong research-based global industries. The Malmö region, including Lund, is the 4th most inventive region in the world. Sweden’s first and most successful research park, Ideon, is situated in Lund, and the country’s two largest research ventures, MAX IV Laboratory and the European Spallation Source (ESS) are located here.

The students at Lund University comprise a large part of the population of the city and consequently have a significant impact on it and contribute to the youthful, laid-back atmosphere. The young population influences all aspects of life in Lund, from the daily rhythm of the city, to city planning, pubs and bars, museums and countless cultural and leisure activities. The combination of old traditions and history together with the bustling student life makes Lund a great place to live and study!

Lund Cathedral, dating from 1145, is one of the most popular attractions in the Skåne region and marks the centre of the city. It is easy to get around in the city and most people use bicycles for their daily transportation. In addition, there is a comprehensive public transportation system including buses and trains to transport you in and around Lund and the region. The Lund train station is the hub that connects Lund to Malmö and to other destinations in the region, as well as to the rest of Sweden and the international airport in Copenhagen.

It’s better to use credit card than pay by cash in Lund.

More information can be found here.

Visiting Sweden

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Other areas to explore outside of Lund

Lund is a city in the province of Skåne. There is plenty to see and do in this southern Swedish province, for example, visiting Malmö and Helsingborg.

Malmö is Sweden's third largest city with a population of around 350 000 and is the largest city in the province of Skåne. More information here. Helsingborg is the second largest city in Skåne and is Sweden’s closest point to Denmark. More information about visiting.

More about the province of Skåne.

Useful information

Climate

In August, the average high-temperature in Lund is 20.9°C (69.6°F), and the average low-temperature is 14.3°C (57.7°F) while the average relative humidity is 76%. There is rain on average for 11.7 days in August and the average day length is almost 15 hours.

https://www.weather-atlas.com/en/sweden/lund-weather-august

Currency & costs

The currency used is the Swedish Krona (SEK). Sweden has yet to ratify the Euro treaty, which means that you can only use SEK when paying in cash. Please note that when you are in Lund, it is best to use credit card.

https://visitsweden.com/about-sweden/currency-prices/

Internet & phone coverage

You can get prepaid SIM cards via service providers such as Telenor.

https://www.telenor.se/handla/kontantkort/hello-kontantkort/?language=en

https://www.phonetravelwiz.com/buying-a-sim-card-in-sweden-guide/

Time Zone

Sweden has only one time zone. The country observes Central European Time (CET) as standard time. When Daylight Saving Time (DST) is in force, Swedish clocks run on Central European Summer Time (CEST).

https://www.timeanddate.com/time/zone/sweden

Power plug, socket & mains voltage

Just like the rest of Europe, the voltage in Sweden is 230 volts and the frequency is 50 Hz. Sweden has standardized on type F sockets and plugs. Type C and type E plugs can also be used.

https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plug-voltage-by-country/sweden/