cathedral
Lund Cathedral
A majestic Romanesque sandstone cathedral whose astronomical clock draws crowds twice daily.
11 km · about 20 min drive
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Dalby
Skåne, Sweden · Europe
About Dalby
Dalby is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Södra Sandby, 41km from Söderåsen National Park.
Dalby is in Skåne, Sweden, with about 6,300 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Södra Sandby, about 6 km away.
Dalby () is a locality and short-lived (11th century) former Latin Catholic diocese situated in Lund Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden with 6732 inhabitants in 2019. It is located about 10 km East-southeast of Lund, and about 20 km East-northeast of Malmö.
Dalby was a municipality up until 1974, when it became partRead more
of Lund municipality. Between 1941 and 1954, Dalby was also a municipal urban area ("municipalsamhälle").
The Dalby Söderskog national park is situated just northwest of Dalby.
The old quarry Stenbrottet is located a couple of kilometres east of Dalby. It's a popular place for swimming and fishing and for couples to become engaged.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Dalby?
Within an hour or so of Dalby: Lund Cathedral (11 km), Øresund Bridge (33 km), Ring Knutstorp (39 km), Söderåsen National Park (41 km).
Are there any good drives near Dalby?
The nearest famous roads are Strandvejen: Danish Riviera Coastal Drive.
Where is Dalby?
Dalby is in Skåne, Sweden, about 6 km from Södra Sandby.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 6,302
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Sweden
- Region
- Skåne
- Timezone
- Europe/Stockholm
- Coordinates
- 55.6666, 13.3498
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Dipped headlights required at all times. Watch for wildlife (moose/deer) on rural roads.
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Worth the detour from Dalby
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
bridge
Øresund Bridge
Drive the 8 km cable-stayed bridge and tunnel linking Copenhagen and Malmö across the Øresund strait: famed from the Nordic-noir series 'The Bridge'; tolled crossing.
33 km · about 40 min drive
racetrack
Ring Knutstorp
A short, hilly and blind-crested circuit in the grounds of a Scanian castle, home of Swedish touring car racing since 1955 and one of the most spectator-friendly tracks in Scandinavia.
39 km · about 45 min drive
national park
Söderåsen National Park
Beech-forest ravine park in Skåne with the Kopparhatten viewpoint over the Skäralid valley, signposted car parks at both entrances.
41 km · about 50 min drive
photogenic
Dragør
Old skipper town on Amager 12 km from central Copenhagen: 350 protected mustard-yellow, thatched houses along cobbled lanes by a working harbour. Locals' favourite evening stroll that most visitors to the capital never find.
43 km · about 50 min drive
castle
Amalienborg Palace
The home of the Danish royal family, four identical Rococo palaces around an octagonal courtyard with the daily changing of the guard.
47 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
The Little Mermaid
Bronze statue on the Copenhagen waterfront depicting Hans Christian Andersen's famous fairy-tale character.
47 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
Nyhavn, Copenhagen
Copenhagen's most iconic waterfront, a 17th-century canal lined with brightly coloured townhouses, historic ships, and bustling restaurants.
48 km · about 55 min drive
Driving roads near Dalby
- 33 kmØresund BridgeDrive the 8 km cable-stayed bridge and tunnel linking Copenhagen and Malmö across the Øresund strait: famed from the Nordic-noir series 'The Bridge'; tolled crossing.
- 49 kmStrandvejen: Danish Riviera Coastal DriveThe classic coast road north from Copenhagen to Elsinore along the Oresund shore, passing Bellevue Beach, whitewashed villas, fishing harbours and the Louisiana museum. Denmark's most stylish Sunday drive.
When to drive here
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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