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Tower · Malmö, Escânia
Turning Torso e Västra Hamnen
The 190-meter tower that twists 90 degrees from its base to its top, designed by Santiago Calatrava, and the Västra Hamnen neighborhood, built on the former shipyard, with a seaside promenade.
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About Turning Torso e Västra Hamnen
Turning Torso was inaugurated in 2005 and is 190 meters tall with 54 floors. Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava was inspired by one of his sculptures—a human body in torsion: the tower is made up of nine segments of five floors each, each rotated relative to the one below, so the top is turned 90 degrees relative to the base. An external steel structure, like a spine, supports the whole. It is a residential building, with apartments and offices, and is not usually open for visits.
The tower is in Västra Hamnen, the Western Harbour, a neighborhood built from 2001 on the site of the former Kockums shipyard, which made ships until the 1980s. The neighborhood was planned to be sustainable, with renewable energy, pedestrian and bicycle streets, green roofs and canals. The architecture changes from building to building.
The best part of the neighborhood is the waterfront. The Sundspromenaden promenade and the wooden decks at Scaniaparken and Daniaparken lead down to the sea, with bathing stairs, and in summer they fill with people sunbathing and swimming. From there you can see the Øresund strait, the bridge to Copenhagen and, on clear days, the Danish coast. At sunset the sun sets over the water.
Västra Hamnen is a 20-minute walk from the center.
Before you go
Practical information
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How much time to set aside
About 1 to 2 hours to walk around the neighborhood and the waterfront.
Best time
From May to September, at sunset, when the sun sets over the Øresund and the waterfront fills with people. In summer you can swim from the decks. It is very windy in winter.
How to get there
It’s a 20-minute walk from Malmö Central Station, through the park. City buses stop at Turning Torso and Dockplatsen.
Tip
Walk from the foot of the tower to Daniaparken and sit on the wooden steps to watch the sunset. From there you can walk along the waterfront to Ribersborg.
Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Turning Torso e Västra Hamnen
Can you go up the Turning Torso?
The tower is residential and doesn't usually have a lookout open to the public. You can see it up close and from along the entire waterfront.
Can you swim in Västra Hamnen?
Yes. The wooden decks in Scaniaparken and Daniaparken have ladders down to the sea, and in summer many people swim there.
Can you see the Øresund Bridge from the waterfront?
Yes, to the south, with the Danish coast in the background on clear days.