Stadsparken, Lund

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LocationLund, Sweden
Coordinates55°41′56.73″N 13°11′7.89″E / 55.6990917°N 13.1855250°E / 55.6990917; 13.1855250
Opened1911 (1911)
Stadsparken
Stadsparken in Lund
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LocationLund, Sweden
Coordinates55°41′56.73″N 13°11′7.89″E / 55.6990917°N 13.1855250°E / 55.6990917; 13.1855250
Opened1911 (1911)
Owned byLund Municipality
StatusOpen year round

Stadsparken (Swedish for City's park) is a park located in central Lund. It is located within the historic Lund city area in Lund municipality in Skåne. The park celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2011.[1] Stadsparken houses several sculptures by Gunnar Nordborg and Egon Möller-Nielsen, among others, as well as a small garden maze designed by Oscar Reutersvärd.[2][3][4]

The last day of April, known as Walpurgis Night or Valborg in Swedish, is celebrated in Stadsparken.[5] It has historically been Sweden's largest Valborg celebration.[6] In 2023, an estimated 35000 people participated in Valborg at Stadsparken.[7]

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