Malmö is situated in the southern part of Sweden on the coastline of Skåne county and is now connected to Copenhagen in Denmark through the Öresund bridge. Malmö is thought to have been founded in the year 1275, as a fortified quay or ferry berth of the Archbishop of Lund, some 20 kilometres to the north-east. Its original name was Malmhaug meaning "Gravel pile".
Malmö has recently had an impressive architectural development. The building on the picture is Turning Torso, deigned by the spanish architect Santiago Calatrava. The 54 story building, the tallest building in Scandinavia, opened 2005. /Photo: Johan Edgren/
Malmö has also attracted new biotech and IT companies. The city contains many historic buildings and parks, and is also a commercial centre.
Copenhagen Airport Kastrup
The Øresund Bridge connects Copenhagen Airport, Kastrup, with Malmö. There are direct trains from the airport to Malmö. The trip takes about 20 minutes.
Access by train
Direct train to Malmö is available from most major locations in southern Sweden. With a high-speed train the trip Stockholm-Malmö takes just over four hours.
Conference venue
Hilton Malmö city is conveniently located next to the train station Triangeln, 15 minutes from Copenhagen airport Kastrup.
More Malmö information
More information about Malmö at the official tourist webbsite.