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Philip Sandberg

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Lund is known as the oldest town in present-day Sweden, it is so old that its origins are unclear, but it is believed that it had already existed by the end of the Viking Age.

In 1048 the city was made an episcopal see and was united with Dalby in 1060. In 1103 it became the see of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Lund, whose ecclesiastical province comprised Scandinavia and even Garðar on Greenland. Lund Cathedral was also built sometime around 1103. In 1152, the Norwegian archdiocese of Nidaros was established as a separate province of the church, independent of Lund. Sweden became entitled to an archbishop of its own in 1164, although he was nominally subordinate to the archbishop of Lund. Nowadays it is the diocese of Lund, a diocese in the Church of Sweden.

In 1085 the Lund Cathedral Scholl was founded by the Danish king Canute the Saint. It is the oldest school in Scandinavia and one of the oldest in Northern Europe. Many prominent received their educations in this institution.

In 1658 Lund was ceded to Sweden as part of the terms of the Treaty of Roskilde but in 1676 it was recaptured by Denmark during the Scanian War. In 1679 the bloody Battle of Lund was fought just north of the city and ended in a decisive Swedish victory. A short while later, Swedish control of Scania became official through the Peace of Lund. In 1720 Sweden's control over Scania, and hence Lund, was formalised by treaty.

The Academy of Lund, the first Scandinavia's University was founded in 1425, however it was heavily suppressed during the Danish Reformation in 1536. Present-day Lund University was established in 1666.

In 1943, during the Second World War, Lund was bombed by British aircraft, but no deaths were registered, though some people were injured.

During the second half of the XX century the population of Lund doubled, driven in large part by the development of the university and high-tech industries.

Helsingborg / Luleå / Lund / Stockholm / Uppsala / Welfare and Health

Sweden’s pandemic law awaits parliamentary approval

The legislation will give extraordinary powers to the government to manage the coronavirus crisis in a more hard-handed way

Dec 29, 2020 09:38

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Helsingborg / Luleå / Lund / Stockholm / Uppsala / Welfare and Health

Sweden imposes toughest corona restrictions so far

Caps on customers in shops and restaurants, facemasks in public transport

Dec 19, 2020 11:09

TheMayor.EU

Helsingborg / Luleå / Lund / Stockholm / Uppsala / Welfare and Health

Sweden’s hospitals stretched to the limit

Finland and Norway have offered medical assistance, the government opts for emergency powers

Dec 16, 2020 11:06

TheMayor.EU

Lund / Mobility

Lund’s new tramway will start operation on 13 December

The planned folk festival is cancelled and the inauguration will be held in a digital format only

Nov 20, 2020 08:43

TheMayor.EU

Lund / Culture and Tourism

New initiative in Skåne will fight against cultural isolation

25 of the region’s music and culture schools will cooperate to offer a more varied curriculum

Sep 25, 2020 08:26

Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov

Helsingborg / Luleå / Lund / Stockholm / Uppsala / Welfare and Health

Sweden lifts ban on elderly care home visits

The relaxation is due to slowing infection rate in the country and extra protective measures in care homes

Sep 16, 2020 10:52

TheMayor.EU

Helsingborg / Luleå / Lund / Stockholm / Uppsala / Welfare and Health

Sweden unveils record-high corona budget

Regional and local structures capable of acting quickly on signals of outbreaks will be central in curbing the spread of Covid-19 in 2021

Sep 08, 2020 08:46

TheMayor.EU

Helsingborg / Luleå / Lund / Stockholm / Uppsala / Culture and Tourism / Education and Sport

Sweden considers easing limits on attendance of public events

Up to 500 people could be allowed at seated cultural performances and sports competitions

Aug 28, 2020 09:06

TheMayor.EU

Helsingborg / Luleå / Lund / Stockholm / Uppsala / Culture and Tourism / Economy and Finance

Rescue package supports tourism in Sweden’s rural areas

70 million kronor complement huge allocations for the sector

Jul 20, 2020 07:07

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Helsingborg / Luleå / Lund / Stockholm / Uppsala / Culture and Tourism / Politics and Reforms

Swedish municipalities can close eateries that neglect health guidelines

The new law will last from 1 July until the end of the year

Jul 01, 2020 10:59

TheMayor.EU

Helsingborg / Luleå / Lund / Stockholm / Culture and Tourism

Sweden to allow unrestricted domestic travel

All health recommendations and anti-crowding rules remain in place

Jun 10, 2020 07:37

TheMayor.EU

Lund / Mobility

Lund’s biking initiative for businesses gets a prize

Businesses throughout the municipality can lease bicycles from the city’s mobility company and enjoy many benefits

Apr 29, 2020 07:32

TheMayor.EU

Lund / Energy efficiency

Wild nature meets organized park in Lund

The emerging Knowledge Park is one of the Swedish city's largest green initiatives in many years

Apr 07, 2020 14:12

TheMayor.EU

Lund / Culture and Tourism

Iconic hotel and green square get Lund’s City Building Award for 2019

Joint winners are the creators of Grand Hotel's verandas and the redevelopers of subway square Bantorget

Mar 11, 2020 13:50

Plamen Petrov

Lund / Economy and Finance

The municipality of Lund embarks on a business tour

The aim is to create a better dialogue with companies in different industries

Mar 02, 2020 17:09

Plamen Petrov

Sweden / Helsingborg / Luleå / Lund / Stockholm / Innovation and Research

Swedish central bank tests solution for e-krona

The aim of the project is to determine the usability of the digital currency

Feb 21, 2020 11:54

Plamen Petrov

Sweden / Helsingborg / Luleå / Lund / Stockholm / Energy efficiency

Sweden recycles no plastic at all from scrapped cars

Still the country remains global leader in recycling, having nearly reached ‘zero waste’ levels

Feb 04, 2020 12:59

Plamen Petrov

Sweden / Helsingborg / Luleå / Lund / Stockholm / Energy efficiency

Sweden mulls banning old wood burning stoves

Each year about 7600 Swedes die prematurely due to exposure to air pollutants

Jan 14, 2020 09:42

Plamen Petrov

Lund / Mobility

Lund’s new tramway is ready to roll

The 5.5 km long line extends between Lund Central Station and the Science Village of ESS

Dec 18, 2019 11:44

Plamen Petrov

Lund / Interviews

In Lund tradition meets innovation, distances are short and research is among the world's best

Interview with Philip Sandberg, Mayor of Lund in Sweden

Nov 29, 2019 14:12

Monika Dimitrova

Sweden / Helsingborg / Luleå / Lund / Stockholm / Mobility

Swedish municipalities’ parking fee revenue up by 50 per cent since 2014

Local and regional councils collect 2.4 billion kronor a year in parking charges

Nov 27, 2019 09:50

Plamen Petrov

Lund / Mobility

The Swedish city of Lund to build a brand-new tram line

For a more modern urban mobility and infrastructure

Jul 30, 2019 09:34

Monika Dimitrova

Lund / Mobility

The city of Lund with an electric road that will charge your car as you drive

It will be among the first in the world

May 13, 2019 08:42

Monika Dimitrova

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