Malmö Västra Hamnen (Turbinhamnen)

Marina near Malmö (Västra Hamnen)

Last edited 16.07.2022 at 16:11 by NV Charts Team

Latitude

55° 36’ 35.3” N

Longitude

12° 58’ 30” E

Description

MALMÖ VÄSTRA HAMNEN (Turbinhamnen): marina south of the ports of Malmö.

NV Cruising Guide

Navigation

MALMÖ VÄSTRA HAMNEN (Turbinhamnen): From the fairway of the Flintrinne you walk in the white sector of the harbour light Turbinenhamnen to the buoyed harbour entrance. Water depth in the entrance and harbour max. 2m.

Berths

Guest spaces are marked by green signs.

Surroundings

Short walk to Malmö's old town.

NV Land Guide

Since the commercial port of Malmö is not open to pleasure craft, pleasure boaters must make do with the suburban ports of Limhamn West and Limhamn North, unless they can find a berth in the ports of Västra Hamnen or Dockan Marina, which are close to the city. The distance between these marinas and the centre of Malmö is about three kilometres, while the other two marinas are only a short walk away. If you don't have time to go there, you can visit the Limhamns Museum in Limhamnsvägen near the southern harbour. It is a cottage furnished as an old fishing hut. Those who attach importance to supply possibilities should moor in the south harbour. In this huge harbour, there is at least a café-restaurant and the ways to the shops are not as far as in the north harbour (also called Lagunen) that is located one kilometre further to the north. What speaks for the barren north harbour is the shorter distance to the Malmö "city centre" and the quieter location, as in the direct neighbourhood of the south harbour, the ferries to Dragør start and the concrete silos of a cement plant are part of the scenery. The Malmö suburb of Limhamn is known for its unique Limhamnsfeld recreational area, which consists of large green spaces and sports fields where you can play football, handball, rugby and golf or just go for a walk. The recreational field borders the beautiful Ribersborg Beach (northeast of the sports boat harbour) with bathhouses and jetties.

For those who want to see more, head to the centre of Sweden's third largest metropolis. The beautiful old town quarters and extensive green spaces are well worth the visit. The city of 240,000 inhabitants is the economic and cultural centre of the Skaane region, so it is richly blessed with industrial plants, but also with sights. It is also called the "City of Parks."

Situated directly opposite the Danish capital Copenhagen, Malmö was an important trading and shipping port as early as the 13th century. But it was the brisk trade with the Hanseatic League, which filled its herring barrels here, that caused the population to explode in the 14th century. Among German sailors at this time, Malmö was known as Ellbogen - because of its coastal shape.

The people of Malmö point with pride to the fact that their city was once able to compete with the Swedish capital. In the 16th century, Malmö developed such economic and cultural vitality that Stockholmers had to fear falling behind. This did not please many Swedes at all because of the close connection of the country part Skåne to Denmark. Still today the inhabitants of Skaane are asked ironically whether Denmark belongs to Skåne or Skåne to Denmark. Particularly in the pronunciation of the Swedish the inhabitants of Skaane have preserved such an independence that in the Swedish television subtitles must be sent, if a "genuine Schone" comes to word. Yes, they are even accused of deliberately cultivating the creaky pronunciation just to avoid being considered real Swedes.

To the chagrin of the people of Malmö, they failed to overtake Stockholm in the Middle Ages. The city even fell back to sixth place in the city rankings around 1800.

The mighty Malmöhus Fortress, built in 1536 by Danish King Christian II, also dates from the time when Malmö was competing with Stockholm for leadership. The first castle from the 14th century was destroyed by the citizens of Malmö during an uprising against the Danes. The rebuilt fortress Malmöhus at the same place played an important role as a base for the Danish empire. From here it was possible to control the southern part of the Øresund. The loss weighed heavily when the Danes had to surrender the city and Malmöhus to the Swedes in 1658. Only in 1677 did the Danes manage to gain a foothold in Skåne for a short time and take possession of Malmöhus once again.

Many a nobleman was imprisoned behind the brick walls surrounded by a deep moat. Even Mary Stuart's ill-fated third husband, Lord Bothwell, was behind bars here from 1568-73. The current fortress has little in common with the original Malmöhus after alterations and a devastating fire in the 20th century.

The castle, which lies to the west of the old town, is now a museum with exquisite natural history and local history collections.

There is also turn-of-the-century Russian and Norwegian art on display. The castle park with the castle mill built in 1851 is also worth a visit. Among other things, there is a sculpture here by the well-known artist Carl Milles that is well worth seeing: Man and Pegasus.

About 300 metres west of Malmöhuse, on Malmöhusvägen, is the Technical and Maritime Museum, which houses old means of transport of all kinds. The spectrum ranges from Viking ships to locomotives, cars, planes and submarines. In the Komandantenhus, opposite Malmöhus, there are re-enactments of the battles that once took place around the coastal town. Weapons of days gone by are also on display: old cannons, muzzle-loaders...

The city centre is Stortorget, the Great Market built in the 16th century. It is also the centre of the old town, which is separated from modern Malmö by a belt of canals.

The Stortorget is considered the largest market square in northern Europe. The equestrian statue of King Charles X, who finally liberated Skåne from the Danes in 1658, towers over the square. The town hall with its Dutch Renaissance façade on the edge of the market square has a tavern in the basement. The pretty front of the building is adorned with figures, including the goddess of law, Themis. Shipping, crafts, agriculture and trade are symbolised. If you visit Stortorget, you should also check out the Lion Pharmacy with its centuries-old furnishings.

The Jörgen Kocks Hus by the Great Market near the elegant Hotel Kramer, which is more than 100 years old, is considered the most beautiful house (1522) from Malmö's heyday. Sandstone figures such as the Virgin Mary adorn the building. However, most of the decorations are copies. The originals are in the museum of Malmö. Among the famous guests of this house was also the Swedish king Gustav Wasa during the negotiations with the Danish king and the Hanseatic League. Today the house, built for the mayor Jörgen Kock, is mainly known as a pub. In the basement is the famous restaurant "Kockska Kragen".

Lilla Torget (the little market), bordering Stortorget, features numerous well-preserved half-timbered houses that make the market one of Sweden's most impressive cultural monuments. The market square, paved with cat's head stones, is flanked by houses from the 17th and 18th centuries, such as Faxe's House, Hedman's Farm, Aspegren's House and Ekström's Farm. The terrace of the cosy Café Dockhuset is a great place to watch the market - and it's market day almost every day.

Take Hjulhamnsgatan south to Gustav Adolfs Torget, where buses leave for the city tour. Also to the south, Stortorget is joined by Södergatan, a pedestrian zone at the entrance of which stand imposing turn-of-the-century buildings.

The northern side of Gustav Adolfs Square consists of a row of grandiose houses. Because seeing and being seen play an important role here, the street leading along these houses has the nickname "Riviera". The Charlotte Weibull Doll Centre at Gustav Adolfs Torg will be particularly attractive to young visitors. Here dolls are made in every conceivable size and type. The flock of dolls is led by Pippi Longstocking and Nils Holgersson. The dolls, some of which are elaborately made, come at a price. They can cost more than 1000 crowns, special productions even more than 2000 crowns.

West of Gustav Adolfs Torg begin the large parks of the city centre, which together take up far more area than the old town. They stretch all the way to Limhafen harbour. The Pildammspark with more than 200 trees is the largest park in Sweden. If you want to enjoy the parks and the old town from the perspective of the canal, you can sail around both on the excursion boat "Rundan". The canal ring is partly made up of the old fortification ditches of Malmöhus Castle.

St Peter's Church, modelled on St Mary's Church in Lübeck, immediately east of the main market square, is a reminder of the strong German influence in the 13th and 14th centuries. Among the greatest sights of the church, built around 1300 in Gothic style, are the floor tombstones, the Krämerkapelle with 16th-century lime paintings, and the baptismal font dating from 1601.

The Gertrudsviertel (a few hundred yards east of the train station and Hauptmarkt) is a monument worth seeing, with more than 20 historic buildings. Horse stables, grain magazines, pack houses and residential buildings dating from 1530 to 1919 have been restored and rented out to public and private institutions. Theatre, film and music groups as well as all kinds of communities and organisations have moved into the old houses and merchants' yards.

200 metres east of the Gertrud quarter stands the Carriage Museum on Drottningtorget, once a riding house for the hussars and now an exhibition space for horse-drawn carriages from various eras. On the forecourt in front of the museum, where the hussars used to drill, fruit and vegetables are now on sale.

At 7 St Johannesgatan, Malmö has one of Scandinavia's largest and most remarkable art halls, which hosts exhibitions by Swedish and international artists. You can buy art books and art cards. If you are interested in modern design, don't miss the design centre at the small market (Lilla Torg).

The fastest connection from Malmö to Copenhagen is the hydrofoils. They cover the distance from centre to centre in 45 minutes. The starting point of the boats is the Inre hamnen (Inner Harbour), about 300 metres north of the main market. A few steps away are the main train station and the tourist office, where you can buy the Malmö Card. Among other things, it allows free travel on the green buses within Malmö. Admission to many museums and leisure facilities is free with the card. A guided tour of the city, a canal cruise on the Rundan, admission to saunas, a visit to the Kronprinsen cabaret restaurant or the Crown Night Club and admission to the Jägersro harness racing track are free for card holders.

A recommended destination in the Malmö area is Torup Castle (located 15 kilometres east of Malmö). The castle, which has two towers, has hardly been changed since it was built in 1540. The park is open all year round, the castle only on a few summer days.

Marina Information

Max Depth 2 m

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