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Lund university
was founded in 1666 there had already been a rich tradition of
knowledge in Lund. As long ago as the year 1085, a Cathedral
School for the education of priests was started.
Lund Univeristy is the largest univeristy in Scandinavia with appr. 35 000 students.
About 6 000 people
are employed by the University.
Students from all over the world attend Lund tradition-rich University, adding a youthful pulse to
the citys cultural and entertainment scene.
Lund offers classical museums, art galleries
Lund is a city where a thousand years of history blends with modern knowledge and visions.
You´ll also find all the charm of a small town, side by side with the enticements and comforts
of a major city. and other sights.
Theatres, music and lectures, inviting restaurants and cafés,can all be found within walking distance in Lund´s city centre.
Lund’s cathedral is one of main attractions of the city founded about 1080 A.D.
In 1145 high alter was inaugurated. It is built in Romanesque style and the crypt is the oldest part of the church where Finn the Giant can be seen.
A medieval astronomical clock is one of the special features and can be heard playing every day at noon and at 3.00 p.m.
Come to Lund Cathedral and listen to
the story about the giant Finn
and
King Gustav III (!)
The Museum of Sketches was founded in 1934 with collections of sketches and models for public works of art by Matisse, Léger, Moore and others.
Kulturen is the largest museum in Skåne and lies in the heart of Lund. It features some thirty historical buildings and sixteen permanent exhibitions. |
