Kungshuset
An often related local legend has it that king Charles XII of Sweden, who resided in Lund for a time between campaigns in the 1710s, rode up the wide wooden stairs in the tower. The legend is easily debunked, as the tower was added to the building only later in the 18th century.
The house held the University Library in the mid-19th century, but was in a bad shape, with a leaking roof for instance. The professor of Greek language at the time, Carl Georg Brunius, whose prolific work as an amateur architect is seen in many characteristic Lund buildings, took it as upon himself to improve the condition of the building. Until 2014 Kungshuset housed the Department of Philosophy.
The nearest buildings are the towering Lund Cathedral located 50 meters south, and the 19th century main building of the university immediately to the north.
References
- Pamphlet Kungshuset that can be acquired in the building
- ^ Carlsson-Lénart, Mats. "Lundagård ska leva" (PDF). www.sfv.se. National Property Board of Sweden. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 21 December 2015.