Everything about Skan R-falsterbo totally explained
The two towns of
Skanör (
Danish:
Skanør) and
Falsterbo have grown together to form a
conurbation, with a total population of 6,861 (2005). Both are located in the elongated reef-like western part of the Falsterbo Peninsula,
Falsterbo to the south and
Skanör to the north. The peninsula forms the southwesternmost tip of the
Scandinavian Peninsula. It marks the border between the
Baltic Sea and the
Öresund Sound.
Geography
The town is situated about 30 km south of the city of
Malmö. During the
20th century the town has become an affluent
suburb for people working in the
Malmö–
Lund region, as well as a popular site among older people who have retired from higher positions abroad or in the capital.
The peninsula is divided by the
Falsterbo Canal, a waterway at the base of the Falsterbo Peninsula that shortens the route between the Sound and the Baltic Sea.
History
The two medieval towns
Skanör and
Falsterbo were in
1754 united under the same
mayor and thereafter regaraded as one and the same
city with the official name
Skanör med Falsterbo (which means Skanör
with Falsterbo). Due to its small size Skanör med Falsterbo was the last
city in Sweden to get a
City Council (
1934), but it had its own
jurisdiction and a City Court (sw.
rådhusrätt) up until
1947.
The town of
Falsterbo can definitely be said to have existed in the early
13th century when the city, together with its close neighbour
Skanör hosted the annual
Scania Market (
Skånemarknaden). As the market was dismantled during the
16th century the two cities lost their former importance, but retained the
town privileges, but with joint administration. Thus
Falsterbo and
Skanör remained small fishing towns until the rail line from
Malmö–
Vellinge was built in
1904. Along the railroad, new residential areas grew up. The railroad was eventually closed down in
1971 and dismantled the year after.
Notability
Skanör-Falsterbo is known for the
Falsterbo Bird Observatory, since most
migratory birds leave the
Scandinavian Peninsula via the 5 km long reef south of
Falsterbo. The very same reef, and the fine sand beaches on the peninsula, offers some of the best sea bathing of
Sweden.
Skanör-Falsterbo also has an annual horse jumping show, the
Falsterbo Horse Show.
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