Old Malmö

Malmö's historic city centre is filled with medieval streets, Renaissance buildings, picturesque squares and carefully preserved merchant houses. Many of the most interesting landmarks are concentrated around Stortorget, Lilla Torg, Gamla Väster and the historic Sankt Gertrud quarter.

The area is compact and easy to explore on foot. Begin near Stortorget and St. Peter's Church, continue through Lilla Torg and Gamla Väster, and then walk east towards the historic buildings around Östergatan.

Malmö Town Hall

Malmö Town Hall was completed in 1546 when Stortorget was established as the city's new main square. The building has been altered several times, and its richly decorated Dutch Renaissance-style façade dates mainly from the 1860s.

Stortorget 2, Malmö

St. Peter's Church

Dating from the early 14th century, St. Peter's Church is Malmö's oldest preserved brick building. The impressive Brick Gothic church was inspired by St. Mary's Church in Lübeck and has remained one of the city's most important landmarks for more than 700 years.

Göran Olsgatan 4, Malmö
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The Governor's Residence

The Governor's Residence occupies a prominent position beside Malmö Town Hall. It consists of two late 16th-century buildings that were joined and given their present unified façade during the 19th century.

Stortorget, Malmö

Apoteket Lejonet

Apoteket Lejonet, or the Lion Pharmacy, is one of Malmö's most striking historic commercial buildings. Completed in 1898 in an elaborate German Neo-Renaissance style, it features a beautifully preserved Neo-Gothic pharmacy interior.

Stortorget 8, Malmö

Jörgen Kock's House

This impressive Renaissance residence was built during the 1520s for Jörgen Kock, a wealthy merchant, mayor of Malmö and master of the Danish royal mint. The large complex reflects Malmö's importance as a prosperous trading city during the Danish period.

Västergatan 5, Malmö

Kompanihuset

Kompanihuset was built around 1520 and belonged to a Danish trading company. It was later used as a warehouse, and parts of the building still reveal how Malmö's merchants stored and traded goods during the city's early commercial history.

Kompanigatan, Malmö

Flensburgska Huset

Built during the 1590s, Flensburgska Huset is a former warehouse in Dutch Renaissance style. Its decorative brick façade stands out along Södergatan, Malmö's main pedestrian shopping street.

Södergatan 9, Malmö

Faxeska GÃ¥rden

Faxeska Gården is a well-preserved half-timbered merchant's house dating from the 1760s. Located on Lilla Torg, it contributes to the historic atmosphere that makes the square one of Malmö's most popular visitor destinations.

Lilla Torg, Malmö

Ekströmska Huset

Ekströmska Huset is an early 18th-century building located at the corner of Lilla Torg and Larochegatan. Together with the neighbouring historic houses, it helps preserve the character of Malmö's former market square.

Lilla Torg and Larochegatan, Malmö

Hedmanska GÃ¥rden

Hedmanska GÃ¥rden is a historic merchant's courtyard with buildings dating from the late 16th century onwards. Today it is home to Form/Design Center and remains one of the most attractive historic environments around Lilla Torg.

Lilla Torg 9, Malmö
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Thottska Huset

Built in 1558, Thottska Huset is Malmö's oldest preserved half-timbered building. It forms part of the historic group of houses along Östergatan and provides a rare glimpse of how prosperous Malmö residents lived during the Renaissance.

Östergatan 8, Malmö

Diedenska Huset

Diedenska Huset is a half-timbered merchant's house dating from around 1620. It stands beside Thottska Huset and forms part of one of Malmö's best-preserved groups of historic buildings.

Östergatan 6, Malmö

Sankt Gertrud Quarter

The Sankt Gertrud quarter consists of a collection of historic merchant houses, courtyards and warehouses dating from the 16th to the 19th centuries. The carefully restored buildings received recognition from Europa Nostra for the preservation of their historic character.

Östergatan 7–9, Malmö
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Dringenbergska GÃ¥rden

The site has roots stretching back to medieval Malmö. Archaeological investigations uncovered foundations from the 13th century, while the courtyard takes its name from Henrik Dringenberg, a 15th-century master of the mint.

Norra Vallgatan 66, Malmö

Gamla Väster

Gamla Väster is one of Malmö's most charming neighbourhoods, known for its colourful low-rise houses, cobbled streets, small courtyards, galleries and independent restaurants. It is an ideal area for a quiet walk between Lilla Torg and Malmöhus Castle.

West of Lilla Torg, Malmö

Malmöhus Castle

Complete your walk through historic Malmö with a visit to Malmöhus Castle. Built during the 16th century, it is the oldest surviving Renaissance castle in Scandinavia and today forms the centre of Malmö Museums.

Malmöhusvägen 6, Malmö
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