Lomma

Lomma is a locality ( tätort ) in the southern Swedish province of Skåne County and the historical province Scania. Lomma is the capital of the municipality of the same name.

History

According to many historians have argued, Lomma is the place which was named in 1085 in a royal letter under the name Lumaby. At this time made ​​most transports in this region over the river Höje å, is located at the mouth of Lomma. The settlement was founded on a natural harbor where goods were loaded and duties were levied. Through the expansion of Malmö Lomma lost some of its trading rights.

Already in 1682 was mined clay at Lomma and processed in a brickyard. 1854, the businessman Frans Henrik Kockum another clay pit that was a long time the largest in Skåne. The annual production was long at about 2.5 million bricks and also led to an expansion of the port, as the bricks were transported from here. Today you can find again, only traces of clay pits. These exist in many ponds which lie north- west of the town.

1872 was a cement factory, which employed up to 350 people during the summer months. Later, asbestos cement was produced in the 1970s and led this production to a sensational scandal. After several employees were suffering from cancer and some deaths were to complain, it turned out that the plant managers had previously known the health risks of asbestos for long. The investigation into this case are still not closed.

Until the completion of the bridge over the Höje å trade goods were brought by ferry across the river.

Church

Sunset

Activities

Lomma has a popular sandy beach, from which one has a good view of Copenhagen, the Øresund Bridge and the Turning Torso skyscraper. The well-developed marina serves above all the locals as mooring their boats. There is also a pier, a campground and a mini golf course.

Sons and daughters of the town

• Roger Ljung, former football player