Landskrona

Landskrona
The old water tower viewed across St. Olof's lake
The old water tower viewed across St. Olof's lake
Coat of arms of Landskrona
Map of Sweden in Scania
Map of Sweden in Scania
Landskrona
Map of Sweden in Scania
Map of Sweden in Scania
Landskrona
Map of Sweden in Scania
Map of Sweden in Scania
Landskrona
Coordinates: 55°52′14″N 12°49′52″E / 55.87056°N 12.83111°E / 55.87056; 12.83111
CountrySweden
ProvinceScania
CountyScania County
MunicipalityLandskrona Municipality
Charter15th century
Area
 • Total12.95 km2 (5.00 sq mi)
Population
 (31 December 2020)
 • Total33,372
 • Density2,572/km2 (6,660/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Landskrona is a town in Scania, Sweden. Located on the shores of the Öresund, it occupies a natural port, which has lent the town at first military and subsequent commercial significance. Ferries operate from Landskrona to the island of Ven, and for many years there was also a connection to Copenhagen. Landskrona is part of the Øresund region.

It is the seat of Landskrona Municipality. Landskrona is also the name of a district in Landskrona Municipality which is slightly smaller than the urban area.

  1. ^ "Statistiska tätorter 2018; befolkning, landareal, befolkningstäthet". scb.se (in Swedish). SCB. Retrieved 4 July 2020.