3 Wandering Squares to Fancy in Malmö Sweden

Delia Tugui | February 22, 2017

Stortorget Revisited – Historic Buildings

The beautiful building hosts the largest room in the city and one of the oldest in Sweden. This is the only room that shows the original architectural style of the place, decorated with numerous mirrors, just like Versailles.

In the north-western corner of Stortorget, you can see the house of Jörgen Kock, a German immigrant who became Malmö’s mayor and made a fortune by simply taking control of the mint trade within the town. Built between 1522 and 1525, the place reveals splendid late Gothic Style and is nowadays one of the city’s most amazing 16^th century buildings.

Before hitting the next wandering square, be sure to stop by St. Petri, a wonderful Gothic church and the oldest monument in Malmö. It’s just a few steps away from Stortorget and its tall, imposing tower measures no less than 105 meters.

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