Kristianstad Photo: Sven persson Kristianstad - in the middle of nature and with nature in the middle of town! Renaissance town in the heart of Kristianstads Vattenrike. Experience nature from naturum Vattenriket visitor center, or safari by boat, jeep, bike or by foot. Nature activities in all seasons – for instance eagle safari in winter or crane safari in spring. The town centre with hotels, cafés, restaurants and culture activities is situated within five minutes walk. Within a short distance from Kristianstad you find incredible fishing spots, miles of beaches, perfect golf courses and bike routes! Fotograf: Precsious People Top 5 Naturum Vattenriket visito... The naturum Vattenriket visitor centre, on the banks of the River Helge å, j... Bäckaskog Castle and Gardens Back in the 1200s a community of monks built a monastery here on a narrow st... Fishing in the lower reach... S-E Magnusson The fishery conservation area is one of the largest and species-richest in S... Regional Museum in Kristia... Free admission to exhibitions on a variety of topics, with permanent display... Forsakar waterfall Forsakar nature reserve is ideal for relaxing walks with its fabulous hills,... Foto: Sven Persson / swelo.se Updated 21 March 2019 Destination: Kristianstad Publishing date: 2019-03-21 TOP 10 Phone: (0)44-530 20 Internet: http://www.backaskogslott.se Fishing in the lower reaches of the River Helgeå The shery conservation area is one of the largest and species-richest in Skåne. Pike, perch, sea trout, salmon, pike-perch Fotograf: Precsious People and a variety of carp are among the 36 documented species. Photo: Kristianstads Kommun Naturum Vattenriket visitor centre Address: Smattervägen 9, 296 91 Åhus Phone: (0)44-638 25 The naturum Vattenriket Internet: http://www.nedrehelgean.se visitor centre, on the banks of the River Helge Regional Museum in Kristianstad å, just west of Free admission to Kristianstad railway exhibitions on a variety of station, is a natural topics, with permanent starting point when visiting Vattenriket. Here displays charting the you nd exhibitions, guided tours and all the history of Kristianstad information you need. and Skåne. The museum’s Café Miró serves locally produced organic food. Photo: Kristianstads Kommun Address: Härlövsängaleden 2, 291 59 Kristianstad Photo: Kristianstads Kommun Internet: Address: Stora Torg, 291 32 Kristianstad http://www.vattenriket.kristianstad.se/eng/naturum_eng.php Opening hours: All year Phone: (0)44-13 58 00 Bäckaskog Castle and Gardens Internet: http://www.regionmuseet.se Back in the 1200s a community of monks built Forsakar waterfall a monastery here on a Forsakar nature reserve narrow strip of land is ideal for relaxing walks between the shimmering with its fabulous hills, waters of two lakes. The streams, ravines and area have a natural beauty and rich cultural steep rocky slopes. Enjoy history. a great view of the waterfalls on the viewing platform. Photo: Kristianstads Kommun Address: Barumsvägen 113, 290 34 Fjälkinge Photo: Kristianstads Kommun Opening hours: All year Address: Forsakar, 297 94, Degeberga Destination: Kristianstad Publishing date: 2019-03-21 Internet: Cycle round Lake Råbelövssjön http://www.vattenriket.kristianstad.se/plats/forsakar.php Cycle north along the old railway track on cycle Kjugekull Hill paths and unpaved roads This nature reserve has through orchards and walking trails that oer open pasture, with spectacular views of Lake Balsberget Hill on one Ivösjön. The countryside side and the glistening lake on the other. Most of here is a mix of the trip is along cycle paths with no motor pastureland, leafy forests traic. and giant boulder elds. Photo: Kristianstads Kommun Photo: Kristianstads Kommun Address: Österslöv, 291 94 Kristianstad Address: Kjuge, 290 34 Fjälkinge Internet: http://www.kjuge.nu DO & SEE Kristianstad - a Renaissance city Kristianstad is a Renaissance city, founded in 1614 by King Christian IV of Denmark. The city was initially built as a fortress, surrounded by wetlands that provided a natural defence. Foto: Sven Persson / swelo.se Photo: Kristianstads Kommun Address: Östra Storgatan 25, 291 33 Kristianstad Åhus - a medieval town Bäckaskog Castle and Gardens Åhus is one of the best Back in the 1200s a preserved medieval towns community of monks built in all of Sweden. Even a monastery here on a today, among the cobbled narrow strip of land streets in the heart of the between the shimmering Old Town there is much waters of two lakes. The to remind visitors of the time when Åhus was area have a natural beauty and rich cultural part of Denmark. history. Photo: Kristianstads Kommun Photo: Kristianstads Kommun Address: Torget 15, 296 31 Åhus Address: Barumsvägen 113, 290 34, Fjälkinge Internet: Opening hours: All year http://www.turism.kristianstad.se/en/ahus-visitors-guide Phone: +46 (0)44-530 20 Internet: http://www.backaskogslott.se Email: [email protected] Destination: Kristianstad Publishing date: 2019-03-21 Kronoskogen – nature reserve Email: [email protected] This diverse area Aosehus castle ruin embraces mixed forest, Aosehus Castle was built coastal dunes, reed beds, in the middle of the 12th and a vast sandy beach. century. It stood on a Enjoy hiking, jogging, small island surrounded swimming and bird by a wall and moat, being watching. accessed via a Photo: Kristianstads Kommun drawbridge. Address: Åvägen, Äspet, 296 33, Åhus Internet: Photo: Kristianstads Kommun http://www.vattenriket.kristianstad.se/plats/aspet.php Address: Hamnen, 296 31, Åhus The Railway Museum Bastionen Konungen The Railway Museum Discover how features a fascinating Kristianstad used to be in collection of engines and the 1760s - 1780s as a railway carriages. Open fortied town. Bastionen during the summer. Konungen is one of the 10 bastions that made up a wall around the town. Photo: Kristianstads Kommun Address: Västra Storgatan 74, 291 54, Kristianstad Photo: Kristianstads Kommun Opening hours: Open during the summer Address: Östra Boulevarden, 291 31, Kristianstad Phone: +46 (0)44-13 57 23 Opening hours: Bastionen Konungen is always open. Internet: http://www.regionmuseet.se/jarnvagsmuseet.htm Email: [email protected] Blåherremölla Kvarn Museum The sounds of the mill Trolle Ljungby Castle race and the waterfall The Manor, known as with its salmon ladder Ljungby until 1830, is one still evoke the of the most magnicent atmosphere of the old Renaissance buildings in working farm and mill. Skåne, built in typical There are also recreation areas here and a café Christian IV style. in the summer. Photo: Kristianstads Kommun Photo: Kristianstads Kommun Address: Trolle Ljungbyvägen, 290 34, Fjälkinge Address: Blåherremölla, 297 95 Degeberga Opening hours: For viewing of the courtyard and the Horn Opening hours: See homepage for details of current opening and the Whistle please make an appointment on +46 44 550 hours. 43 or via e -mail [email protected]. Phone: (0)708-67 02 78 Phone: +46 (0)44-550 43 Internet: http://www.blaherremolla.se Internet: http://trolleljungby.com Destination: Kristianstad Publishing date: 2019-03-21 Sweden's only official film museum Address: Torget, 296 31, Åhus Opening hours: Open in summer. For more information Visit Sweden's only regarding opening hours, visit the webpage of the Regional oicial lm museum and Museum Kristianstad. the oldest remaining Phone: +46 (0)44-13 47 77 studio in the world, and Internet: http://www.regionmuseet.se/ahus_museum.htm watch lms from the Email: [email protected] museum's collections in Regional Museum in Kristianstad the cinema. Free admission to Photo: Copyright: Regionmuseet Kristianstad exhibitions on a variety of Address: Östra Storgatan 53, 291 31, Kristianstad topics, with permanent Phone: +46 (0)44-13 57 29 displays charting the Internet: http://www.regionmuseet.se/lmmuseet.htm history of Kristianstad Email: [email protected] and Skåne. The museum’s Kristianstad Center for Contemporary Art Café Miró serves locally produced organic food. The Center for Photo: Kristianstads Kommun Contemporary Art is in a Address: Stora Torg, 291 32, Kristianstad process of constant Opening hours: September - May Tuesday - Sunday 12 p.m. - renewal, showing 5 p.m. June - August Daily 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Changes in installations, paintings, opening hours during holidays. Phone: +46 (0)44-13 58 00 graphic arts and photos. Internet: http://www.regionmuseet.se Email: [email protected] Photo: Kristianstads Kommun Address: Stora Torg, 291 22, Kristianstad Hembygdsparken Degeberga Opening hours: September to May, Tuesday to Friday. 12-17, Saturday-Sunday noon. 11-16. June to August every day at. See the old mill, 11-17. Visit the website for opening hours during the blacksmith, carriage holidays. making and the 18th Phone: +46 (0)44-13 58 00 Century rectory. There’s Internet: an agricultural museum http://www.regionmuseet.se/kristianstads_konsthall.htm Email: [email protected] with agricultural implements, horse-drawn carriages, a store and Åhus Museum a classroom from the early 20th Century. Åhus Museum, located on the main square in the Photo: Kristianstads Kommun Address: Trollemöllavägen 25, 297 94, Degeberga old town of Åhus, you can Phone: +46 (0)44-35 06 57 nd out more about the Internet: http://www.hembygd.se/gards-harads men and the women of Email: [email protected] the Middle Ages and the part they played in the history of the town. Photo: Kristianstads Kommun Destination: Kristianstad Publishing date: 2019-03-21 Church of the Holy Trinity - Heliga Kristianstad - a Renaissance city Trefaldighetskyrkan Kristianstad is a For years, visitors have Renaissance city, founded come to the Church of the in 1614 by King Christian Holy Trinity to enjoy the IV of Denmark. The city magnicent architecture was initially built as a and the impressive fortress, surrounded by interior. wetlands that provided a natural defence. Photo: Kristianstads Kommun Photo: Kristianstads Kommun Address: Västra Storgatan 6, 291 32, Kristianstad Address: Stora torg, 291 33, Kristianstad Opening hours: The church is normally open during the day on weekdays.