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Kärnan – the keep of Helsingborg
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The Karnan tower is a place to visit for the whole family. In the beautiful Slottshagsparken above Terasstrapporna in the centre of Helsingborg you’ll find the medieval Karnan castle tower. Karnan is about 35 metres high and it’s worth every single step up the stairs to reach the top and enjoy the magnificent views over the harbour, Oresund and Helsingor. There is a long and adventurous, rather narrow spiral staircase leading to the top, but the stunning view makes it worth the effort. The Karnan tower was built in the early 1300s. The tower was part of a major castle site that had the status of “riksborg” (national castle) in the medieval and early Danish empire. Nowadays, it is the symbol and brand of the city of Helsingborg.
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Jamie H
Lancashire, UK322 contributions
Great Views
May 2023
This place and the surround areas are good for a nice walk, some nice views of Helsingbord from the walls.
Written May 1, 2023
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Blanka H
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Nice instagramic old place
Oct 2022 • Business
It's a lovely old place from where you can see the whole city below you. You can get really nice photos, especially on the stairs below the tower. Unfortunately, during winter months the tower is closed for climbing so we couldn't go up.
Written October 23, 2022
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SWH100
Cardiff, UK1,017 contributions
Really cool castle
Aug 2022 • Couples
This was the first stop on our trip to Helsingborg. It was really good. Small castle, with a steep walk up to the top. Each level has something different to see and explore. The view from the top was amazing. You could see well into Denmark. It was relatively cheap to enter too. Definitely recommend this.
Written October 15, 2022
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Frankstertrip
Leiderdorp, The Netherlands523 contributions
Nice views
Aug 2022 • Family
A nice, ancient, tower that you can climb to enjoy even a better view of the city then from the Terrasstraporna. An entrance fee is applicable for adults.
Written August 6, 2022
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Kent
Stockholm, Sweden2 contributions
Great views!
Mar 2021
Amazing historicsl place! Beautiful views!
The view from here is good and one can look across the channel into Helsingor Danmark, or you can sit and watch the ships float past.
Written March 7, 2021
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johanekenstierna
Lund, Sweden2,477 contributions
top of the hill
Nov 2020 • Solo
the very nice medieval 🏰 castle overlook the city if helsingborg.a must visit in the city and have a nice picnic if weather allows
Written November 28, 2020
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invisiblelady
Jönköping, Sweden732 contributions
Nice to visit this place!!!!
Sep 2020 • Couples
We have a Great luck with Sunny weather in Helsingborg 👍💯☀️☀️☀️Karnan is famous place in the center to visit👍 reccomend it👍💯 Leif and Rosita xx
Written September 30, 2020
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nilsthulin
Karlskrona, Sweden2,382 contributions
Stairway
Aug 2020 • Solo
Nice place to activate yourself, the view from the top is marvellous entrance is 60kr which I think is to much but worth a visit anyway
Written August 30, 2020
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johanekenstierna
Lund, Sweden2,477 contributions
nice view and castle like architecture
Jul 2020
nice view and castle like architecture.

Kärnan is a must visit when in helsingborg and it is a nice uphill walk
Written July 24, 2020
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Gabriela D
Lisbon, Portugal321 contributions
Nice view.
Nov 2019 • Couples
After climbing some stairs, you can enjoy the amazing view from the top. Sometimes it could be windy, but it's a nice place to see the city. Recommended.
Written February 27, 2020
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KulturforvaltningHBG
It is the best view in Helsingborg :) Glad you enoyed it!
Written May 5, 2020
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