History
The once little fishing village Södra Säby received its town privileges from the Scandinavian king, Eric av Pommern (Eric of Pomerania) in 1413. 143 years later, in 1549, the Danish king Kristian III builds in Landskrone, which was the name of this at that time Danish town, a fortress named the Citadel (Citadellet). Landskrone had at that time approx. 1 000 inhabitants. The citadel was supposed to protect against the Swedes.
In 1658 Landskrone was occupied by Swedish troops and its name was changed to Landskrona. The town was then supposed to be the residential town of Skåne and plans where made to build a university and an Episcopal seat, but the plans were never fulfilled. By the 18th century the town was to be even more fortified and moved a bit south, this took place. There was now about 2 000 citizens in Landskrona.
In the middle of 19th century the town got railway link and shipping industry flourished Landskrona transformed from a fortress town to an open industrial and commercial town. The collapse of Swedish shipyard industry in the 1970-ties affected also Landskrona, but after those dark years that followed, the town entered an expansive phase again, investing in commerce and tourism.
Chronology
1413 Landskrone founded by Eric av Pommern (Eric of Pomerania).
1424 Landskrone burned to the ground by the Hanseatic League.
1527 Protestants preach for the first time in Landskrone.
1549 The Citadellet is built by the Danish king Christian III.
1644 Landskrone conquered by Swedish troops.
1658 Skåne (Scania) and Landskrone now under Swedish supremacy. Landskrone changes its name to Landskrona.
1676 Landskrona recaptured by the Danes.
1679 Landskrona once again Swedish.
1749 The Swedes found it safer to move Landskrona a little to the south and demolish parts of the old town.
1759 Building of the sugar plant.
1770 Landskrona has more than 2000 inhabitants.
1776 Borstahusen, a small fishing village, is founded by the brothers Jöns and Rasmus Borste.
1788 Inauguration of the Church of Sofia Albertina.
1822 Citadellet became a prison.
1881 Carlos Zoega starts a coffee roasting-factory.
1895 The first allotment plots in Sweden are founded in Landskrona.
1900 The first bus route in Sweden. It goes between Landskrona and Borstahusen. Coaches were horse-driven.
1915 The foundation of Landskrona BoIS, the proud football team of Landskrona.
2001 The new railway station is inaugurated.
2003 Inauguration of the trolleybus line, the only one operating in Sweden, between the railway station and the city centre.
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