Trelleborg for the prosperous future

A new motorway, sports arena, extended port facilities, residential area in the harbour and expanding railroad - Trelleborg is a place bustling with construction machines, blueprints and visions. 9 November 1989 is one of the most important days in the history of Trelleborg. During thousands of years, the inhabitants in Southern Sweden have shared the Baltic Sea with its neighbours. The first settlers came to Trelleborg over the Sea about 13,000 years ago. Since then, water has united people on both sides. Therefore, it was a day of great joy when the Iron Curtain came down and the folks once again could travel freely across the borders. The port of Trelleborg, with ferry traffic to Travemünde, Rostock, Sassnitz and Świnoujście provide that the floating bridge to the continent is available 24/7.

Trelleborg is the second largest port in Sweden and the biggest ferry port in the Baltic. About one fifth of the Swedish foreign trade passes through Trelleborg. In a couple of months, the new motorway to Trelleborg will be ready. The bustling port expands to meet the demands for larger ships, the railway line builds for more capacity and the road network extends.

A great future lies in front of Trelleborg, being a part of two very expansive regions,the Balticand the Öresund.The unique position on the threshold of the continental Europe, 15 minutes away from the Öresund Bridge, makes Trelleborg an ideal place to live and work. In half an hour you reach the international airport of Copenhagen. By boat it takes less than four hours to get to Germany. In a couple of years, Trelleborg will be a part of the national and international network of railroads for the passenger traffic.

With 32 kilometres of sandy beaches, the surrounding farmland with small picturesque villages and the friendly city centre, Trelleborg attracts many new residents every year. Here families can find the house of their dreams, close to the Baltic and the nature, although very close to the hot spots in Copenhagen, Berlin and Stockholm. Life is busy in Trelleborg these days. The plans for a whole new sports arena progress and new residential areas will be built on the shore of the Baltic. Further, part of the harbour area will be transformed into housing areas, literally on the water.

Living so close to the Baltic Sea means a great responsibility for the environment.Trelleborg have been participating in several projects like Clean Ships, Baltic Master, Submariner and WAB.