Discover Svalöv: Art, Culture and the History of Education

Get to know Svalöv through its public art, cultural venues and history of education. The sculpture trail, individual named works of art and sculptures spread throughout the town offer different points of interest. Rail connections are also relevant when planning your stay: direct trains run south from Svalöv to Malmö and north to Åstorp. If you are looking for a hotel, these topics can help you decide what to focus on during your visit.

Sculptures and public art

The sculpture trail runs through Svalöv from the lake in the north to Felestad in the south and can be explored on foot. Svalövs skulpturpark is located in the existing green space by Svalövssjön. There are 44 public sculptures in total at various locations in Svalövs tätort. The trail describes a specific north–south route, while the figure of 44 refers to public sculptures across the town as a whole.

Veteväggen by the railway track

One notable individual work is Veteväggen. It was painted on the wall of Kvarnhuset facing the railway track—the wall of Tryckhallen—and measures 40 × 7 metres. Its subject is intended to represent the villages, history and residents of Svalöv Municipality. Children, young people, adults and pensioners took part in creating it together with the artists from the association. The mural thus combines a large-scale work with a collaborative history of creation.

Cinema, film and the history of education

Kulturhuset in Svalöv is a long-established cinema that screens new films. Another way to watch films together is at Svalövs filmstudio, where members can watch films with other film enthusiasts. Fridhems folkhögskola in Svalöv also has a theatre programme.

There are also several specific points of interest connected with the history of education. Svalövs gymnasium began in 1899 as Svalövs lantmannaskola, part of Fridhems folkhögskola in Svalöv. The agricultural school’s new building was inaugurated in 1921. Svalövs kyrka is also part of the town’s architectural history: it was built in 1877 south of the medieval church site.

Getting there and finding your way around

The Söderåsbanan provides direct connections from Svalöv to Malmö in the south and Åstorp in the north. When planning your arrival or onward journey, you can first consider which of the two directions matters for your plans. Check the current timetable before travelling.

Aktivitetshuset Kvarnen is centrally located in Svalöv, right next to the station. The building includes, among other things, conference rooms, a reading corner, a makerspace, a room for creative activities and a small café. Some visitor information is available in the foyer of Svalöv Town Hall. The library is part of the Familjen Helsingborg collaboration. With a library card from Svalöv Library, you can access the shared collection of 55 libraries in 11 municipalities.

Places to be active and enjoy the landscape

There is a route for exercise and walks along Ängabäcksvägen. An activity park on Linåkravägen has a skateboard ramp, pump track, Teqball and an outdoor fitness area. Check the local condition of these facilities before visiting.

Those interested in the countryside beyond the town will find a different focus at Svenstorps fälad than in Svalöv’s art and cultural venues. The area is 2.5 kilometres northeast of Svalöv and consists mainly of pastureland, with traces of earlier settlements.

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