Lunds domkyrka

Top choice in Lund


Lund’s twin-towered Romanesque cathedral is magnificent. Try to pop in at noon or 3pm (1pm and 3pm on Sunday) when the marvellous astronomical clock strikes up In Dulci Jubilo (a traditional Christmas carol) and the wooden figures at the top whirr into action. Within the crypt, you’ll find Finn, the mythological giant who helped construct the cathedral, and a 16th-century well, carved with comical scenes.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Lund attractions

1. Apoteket Svanen

0.05 MILES

Opposite Lund Tourist Center, this little pharmacy – still operating today – is one of the oldest in Sweden. Pop in to look at its beautiful historic…

2. Historiska Museet

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Behind the cathedral, the Historiska Museet has a large collection of pre–Viking Age finds, including a 7000-year-old skeleton. It’s joined with…

3. Universitetshuset

0.12 MILES

The main university building, topped by four sphinxes representing the original faculties, looks a little bit like the White House. It's often…

4. Kulturen

0.13 MILES

Dating from 1892, this huge open-air museum spans two whole blocks. Its 30-odd buildings include everything from the meanest birch-bark hovel to grand…

5. Drottens kyrkoruin

0.15 MILES

Subterranean Drottens kyrkoruin contains the foundations of an 11th-century church, as well as a grisly collection of skeletons that build a picture of…

6. Lundskonsthall

0.16 MILES

This contemporary art space has cutting-edge exhibitions, including Tate Modern–style installations and other forms of creative art.

7. Lund University

0.26 MILES

Lund University is ranked as one of the world's top 100 universities and is one of Europe's oldest institutions for education. It's buildings are…

8. Skissernas Museum

0.29 MILES

The exhibition rooms here, with their visual feast of paintings and sculpture, are designed for maximum impact and art immersion. Several sculptures and…