Malmo Lilla Torg
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Why go
- The Ekströmska corner house, built in the 1720s, and the Faxeska house from the 1760s across Hjulhamnsgatan.
Interesting facts6
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2021
In a 2021 online vote for Sweden's most beautiful square, it won with 1611 votes.
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The square's fountain by artist Thure Thörn has reliefs showing symbols of the four old trades.
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The brick building on the northwest corner was built as a factory in the 1800s and is now a hotel.
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The Aspegrenska house beside the Ekströmska house is newly built, but its carved parts date from the 1600s.
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The local football team, Lilla Torg FF, plays at Mariedals IP.
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The square once had an ice rink, which has since been moved to Stortorget.
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History
Townswomen and maids bought everyday household goods from the stalls here. Meat counters stood on the west side, and bakers on the south side sold fresh bread. The small fish and grocery stalls disappeared in the 1700s, and proper houses took their place. It was demolished in 1968, which returned the square to its original size.
- late 16th centuryThe area southwest of Stortorget is an empty plot, unattractive to build on.
- 1590sThe square is created by filling in low, wet ground as an extension of Stortorget.
- 18th centuryThe fish and grocery stalls vanish and are replaced by proper houses.
- 1902–1903A red-brick market hall, designed by Salomon Sörensen, is built and covers the whole square.
- 1968The market hall is demolished, and the square returns to its original size.
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- 1973A square fountain by Thure Thörn is added to the square.
Tips for your visit
- Eat or have a drink at one of the restaurants around the square, several of which set outdoor tables on its edge.
- Walk to Hedmanska gården, the old half-timbered farmstead south of the square, where Form/Design Center has a gallery and exhibitions.
- Combine the visit with Stortorget, which lies right next to the square.
Best time to visit
- In summer the outdoor terraces of the restaurants around the square fill with people.
Sources: Lilla Torg, Malmö - Wikipedia · Malmö - Wikivoyage (see) · Lilla torg, Malmö - Wikipedia · checked 26 Oct 2026
Questions and answers
Where is Malmo Lilla Torg?
It lies in the Old Town, Gamla Staden, in central Malmö, right beside Stortorget.
Can you eat outdoors at Malmo Lilla Torg?
Yes. Restaurants surround the square and set outdoor tables along its edge. The terraces fill with people in summer.
Has Malmo Lilla Torg won a vote for Sweden's most beautiful square?
Yes. In a 2021 online vote for Sweden's most beautiful square, it won with 1611 votes.
What is the fountain on Malmo Lilla Torg?
A square fountain by the artist Thure Thörn was added in 1973. Its reliefs show symbols of the square's four old trades.
What is next to Malmo Lilla Torg?
Stortorget lies right next to the square. Hedmanska gården, an old half-timbered farmstead, stands south of it, and Form/Design Center, with a gallery and exhibitions, is inside its courtyard.
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