Local Information -  Halmstad the Town with Three Hearts

Three Hearts
The town of Halmstad's coat of arms has three crowned hearts. It is a 'likeable' town where you soon will feel at home. There is even a part of town called Kärleken, which means 'love' when translated into English. It is easy to be seduced by the charm of the town, the pleasant atmosphere and the expanses of the blue sea.
 
Down Town
Besides plentiful shopping opportunities, the downtown offers a great variety of restaurants, night clubs, pubs and cafés. The town's art galleries, museums and cultural organisations all contribute to the many ongoing activities. If you are interested in music, you have numerous occasions to enjoy a remarkable selection of concerts all year round. In 2006 a new town library opened in Halmstad. This eye-catching, centrally-placed building, reaches over the waters of the river Nissan. The library has an extensive collection of literature, a café, a newspaper reading room, art exhibitions and offers entertainment in the form of theatre and music.

Every year in August, there is a four day long street festival. The streets of Halmstad turn into one great show with drama ensembles from all over the world. Other regular cultural events include Halmstad's Arts Festival, the Film Week and the Boating Festival. However, even if Halmstad is a vivid town with an abundance of entertainment and cultural life, you are never far from the sea or woodlands if you are looking for some peace and quiet.

The Sea and the Beaches
Perhaps it is the salty aroma, the feeling of hot sand against the skin, or the sight of shimmering expanses of the sea that are some of the capturing features of Halmstad. You are always close to miles-long beautiful beaches, cliffs and charming harbours. Halmstad is a town that is distinguished by its location on the west coast, and during the summertime the beaches, the golf courses, and the city are buzzing with activities as tourists and inhabitants are enjoying the sunny summer days and the long warm evenings.
 
A Sporting Town
Anyone interested in sports can really have their share of all kinds of sport activities, regardless if you want to exercise or just watch a game from the stands. Örjans Vall is the home ground of the Swedish Premier League football club HBK. If you want to work out, you either join the University Gym on Campus, or one of the many gyms or sports clubs in the city that offer student discounts. The town is close to surfing and sailing waters and Halmstad is a mecca for golfers where eleven golf courses can be found in close proximity of the town. Both in Halmstad and the surrounding areas there are plenty of forests and green parts with jogging tracks, hiking and biking trails, as well as canoeing possibilities.
 
Close to other big Cities
Halmstad is situated between the cities of Gothenburg and Malmö, right along the West Coast railway track and the E6 motorway, and there are plenty of both busses and trains in either direction. Halmstad even has its own airport. If you want to travel to Gothenburg, it takes an hour and a half by train and about the same amount time if you are heading to Malmö. Continue on the train for another half hour from Malmö and you reach Copenhagen, Denmark. If you want to a short vacation, you can easily make a day trip and experience Copenhagen.

The Castle and the Sailing Ship Najaden, a small-scale, full-rigged ship from 1897

The Town Library at Night

In Halmstad it is easy to make you way around by bike