HELSINGBORG, a seaport of Sweden in the district (lan) of Malmohus, 35 m. N. by E. of Copenhagen by rail and water. Pop. (r 928) 53,417. The original site of the town is marked by the tower of the old fortress, which is first mentioned in and whose ruins stand on a hill above the town. From 137o along with other towns in the province of Sickle, it was united for 15 years with the Hanseatic League. The fortress was de stroyed by fire in 1418, and about 1425 Eric XIII. built another near the sea, and caused the town to be transported thither, be stowing upon it important privileges. Until 1658 it belonged to Denmark, and in 1684 its fortifications were dismantled. It was re-taken by the Danes several times but in 1710 the town came finally into the possession of Sweden. It stands on the narrowest part of Oresund (the Sound), here only 3 m. wide, opposite Helsingor (Elsinore) in Denmark. On the outskirts are the Ore sund park containing iodide and bromide springs, and sea-baths. On the coast to the north is the royal château of Sofiero ; to the south, the small spa of Ramlosa. North and east of Helsingborg lies the only coal-field in Sweden, extending into the Kullen penin sula. Potter's clay is also found. Helsingborg ranks among the first manufacturing towns of Sweden, having copper works, using ore from Sulitelma in Norway, india-rubber works, sugar re fineries, super-phosphate works and breweries. The new harbour has a depth of 32 ft., and there are extensive docks. The chief exports are timber, dairy produce, paper, rubber wares and iron ore.