Malmö
Malmö is a city in southern Sweden on the Øresund strait. It is connected to Copenhagen by the Øresund Bridge and is Sweden’s third-largest city.
Øresund: The strait separating southern Sweden from the Danish island of Zealand. Malmö stands on its eastern shore, opposite Copenhagen.
History of Malmö: The political, economic, and urban history of the Swedish city of Malmö. Its changing fortunes explain the city’s Danish heritage and modern form.
Malmö Central Station: Malmö’s main railway station, serving regional, national, and international trains. It connects city travel with rail links across Sweden and the Øresund.
Migration to Sweden: The movement of people from other countries to live in Sweden. Migration has helped shape Malmö’s population, neighborhoods, and public debate.
Skåne: Sweden’s southernmost province, centered on the cities of Malmö, Lund, and Helsingborg. Malmö is Skåne’s largest city and regional center.
Treaty of Roskilde: The 1658 treaty that transferred Scania and other Danish territories to Sweden. It placed Malmö under Swedish rule after centuries as a Danish city.
Malmö Airport: An international airport serving Malmö and the surrounding region from Svedala Municipality. It provides air connections alongside the city’s strong rail and road links.
Rosengård: A residential district in eastern Malmö, developed mainly during the 1960s and 1970s. Its housing and social conditions feature prominently in discussions of urban inequality.
Malmö Municipality: The local government area that includes Malmö and surrounding settlements. Its boundaries define the city’s municipal administration and services.
Hanseatic League: A medieval and early modern network of merchant guilds and trading cities in northern Europe. Malmö’s early prosperity grew through trade in the Baltic and North Sea region.