Kungshuset (King's House), Malmo
The King's House is a historic building, commissioned by Danish king Frederick II and constructed between 1578 and 1584. Originally designated as the residence for the bishop of Lund, the building took on a new role following the secession of the Scanian lands to Sweden in 1658. Lund University was founded in 1666 to promote the Swedification of the Danish provinces, and in 1688, King Charles XI donated Kungshuset to the university. It became the main building and library, accommodating the entire university until around 1800.
Within Kungshuset, there was a theater for anatomical dissection demonstrations and an observatory used by the university's first astronomer, Anders Spole. While a local legend suggests that King Charles XII rode up the tower's wide wooden stairs during his residence in Lund in the 1710s, this claim is debunked as the tower was added later in the 18th century.
In the mid-19th century, Kungshuset housed the University Library but faced challenges, such as a leaking roof. Professor Carl Georg Brunius, renowned for his contributions to Lund's architecture, took it upon himself to improve the building's condition. Until 2014, Kungshuset served as the location for the Department of Philosophy.
Within Kungshuset, there was a theater for anatomical dissection demonstrations and an observatory used by the university's first astronomer, Anders Spole. While a local legend suggests that King Charles XII rode up the tower's wide wooden stairs during his residence in Lund in the 1710s, this claim is debunked as the tower was added later in the 18th century.
In the mid-19th century, Kungshuset housed the University Library but faced challenges, such as a leaking roof. Professor Carl Georg Brunius, renowned for his contributions to Lund's architecture, took it upon himself to improve the building's condition. Until 2014, Kungshuset served as the location for the Department of Philosophy.
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Sight Name: Kungshuset (King's House)
Sight Location: Malmo, Sweden (See walking tours in Malmo)
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Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.1 Km or 0.7 Miles