Add to this around 90,000 ambassadors that worship their hometown. With this equation Halmstad is ready to give any major city a run for its money!
Halmstad lies in the middle of the wonderful west coast, in one of Sweden’s most expansive regions. There is a positive business climate here with a fantastic entrepreneurial spirit, not least because of the successful collaboration between the business world and the university.
Halmstad is a leading congress centre, which few can match. Halmstad’s strengths as a congress centre are its unique environment, fantastic transport network, modern facilities and tailored conference solutions.
One of Sweden’s most interesting and sensational residential areas is being developed along the banks of the river Nissan in the centre of Halmstad. Nissastrand offers luxury living in an area of outstanding natural beauty with everything the city has to offer just a bridge away. Strolling along the new riverside promenade on a summer’s evening is like walking along the riverside on the continent.
During the summer months Halmstad transforms into a pulsating Riviera, as thousands of tourists descend on the city. We enjoy the crowds on our long beaches, grand golf courses, city centre streets and squares, pubs, pavement café’s and other great meeting places. In 2007 Halmstad celebrated its 700-year anniversary. This spectacular party for and with the people of Halmstad lasted throughout the year and turned the whole city into a gigantic party venue.
Living in Halmstad means having lots of choices, or rather, you won’t want to miss anything. If you should think of anything then you’ll be sure to find it close by. Welcome to the city whose three hearts beat to the rhythm of the vision:
Halmstad – Hometown
A municipality where people can meet – in safety, with respect and love.
Halmstad – The city of knowledge
A place where people grow – through education, enterprise and new thinking.
Halmstad – The city for experiences
An atmosphere that gives a lust for life – through activities, a community spirit and a quality of life.
Find out more about vision Halmstad 2020