Kristianstad

Kristianstad (Swedish pronunciation [krɪʃˈansta]) is a city, and a municipality in north-eastern Scania, in southern Sweden. Formerly a county seat, it is still the dominant settlement of the area. This article covers the northeastern part of Scania.

Understand
Parts of Kristianstad lie below sea level with wetland areas and are protected against flooding by dikes and water pumps. Sweden's lowest point, 2.41 m below sea level, is in Kristianstad.

The city centre stretches from the railway station and Helge å in the west to the moats that surround the centre. Tree-lined boulevards are a feature of the cityscape. The boulevards gave rise to perhaps the city's one-time nickname, Little Paris. The city's oldest profane building dates from 1654.

In the city centre there are two squares, Stora Torg in the north and Lilla Torg in the south.

By bus
Skånetrafiken's SkåneExpressen buses arrive from Malmö, Lund, Ystad, Simrishamn and others. Svenska Buss and Swedbus Express also stop in the city.

By train
Close rail connections to Malmö, Lund, Hässleholm, Helsingborg and Karlskrona. Trains depart at least every two hours between Kristianstad and Hässleholm, which enables good connections to X2000 from Hässleholm.

In the town

 * Bastionen Konungen - at the far north end of Östra Boulevarden is a recreated 17th-century bastion.
 * Tivoliparken - Stadsparken is located along Helge å, offers a pleasant walk and the city's largest and most well-visited playground.
 * Sweden's lowest point is located in Kristianstad and is 2.41 meters below sea level. Turn off at traffic stop Kristianstad and turn right at Statoilmacken. Follow the signage.