Unravel the tale of the Locus Peccatorum murder in Lund with a self-guided audio walking tour. Step into the story and explore the locations where the murder took place, while interacting with historical photographs and documents.
- Stortorget - This is the starting point for the self-guided audio walking tour about the 1829 Locus Peccatorum murder. The square is the medieval heart of Lund. The exact age of this square is unknown, but it likely dates back to the 1100s.
- Adelgatan - Pause outside the building known as Locus Peccatorum, or “The House of Sins.” This is the site of the 1829 student murder.
- Lundagard Park - Walk into the park where Kungshuset, the location of the murderer’s trial, once stood.
- Bredgatan 2 - Stop outside Wickmanska gården. This estate, originally built in the 1700s, was one of Lund’s best-preserved buildings until it burned down in 2002. The current house is a replica of the original.
- Lund Cathedral - Pause outside Lund Cathedral, an iconic Lutheran church built in the 1100s. On Easter Day of 1830, an announcement was made here, ordering one man from every household in town to guard the murderer’s execution site.
- Kulturen in Lund - Museum of Cultural History and Open-Air Museum - The tour concludes outside Kulturen, an open-air museum that also displays some items mentioned during the tour.
- Audio guide in English or Swedish
- App for Apple or Android
- You own this tour after purchase, and you can use it whenever you want
- Smartphone and headphones (use your own)
- Transportation
- A live guide
Embark on a self-guided audio walking tour inspired by the true story of the 1829 murder at Locus Peccatorum - House of Sins in Lund.
Immerse yourself in history and journey back two centuries to experience Lund as it once was.
This audio tour is navigated via a GPS-based app that you can download to your smartphone. Upon purchasing the tour, you will receive an email with detailed instructions on how to download the app, which will serve as your guide and narrator. Once the app is installed, proceed to the tour’s starting point, open the app, put on your headphones, and prepare for your Lund adventure!
The app allows you to interact with photographs and excerpts from original documents that are centuries old. You will witness the city’s historical appearance and gain insights into the lives of the people involved.
This walking tour is ideal for those looking to explore Lund and for true crime enthusiasts.
You can start, pause, and end the tour at your convenience.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
