Mölle facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Mölle
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August 2007 aerial view of Mölle
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 Mölle
Location in Skåne
Mölle
Location in Sweden
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| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Skåne |
| County | Skåne County |
| Municipality | Höganäs Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.72 km2 (0.28 sq mi) |
| Population
(31 December 2010)
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| • Total | 715 |
| • Density | 988/km2 (2,560/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Mölle is a small town in Sweden, located in Skåne County. In 2010, about 715 people lived there.
It's famous for its beautiful harbour and being right next to the Kullaberg Nature Reserve. The harbour is on the Kattegat Strait. It's a busy place for fishing boats, water sports, and tours along the rocky coast of Kullaberg. People describe Mölle as a "small town" on the amazing Kulla Peninsula.
Mölle has also been a popular seaside resort for a long time. It has hosted many important meetings and conferences.
Getting to Mölle
You can reach Mölle from the main coastal road 111. This road comes from the south and ends just north of Mölle, at Kullaberg.
The closest airport is about 19 kilometers away in Ängelholm. Mölle is located 35 kilometers northwest of Helsingborg. The nearest small villages are Björkeröd and Kockenhus, both about two kilometers away.
The town itself is built on a steep hillside above the Kattegat Strait. Mölle's official height is 16 meters above sea level. However, the harbour and coastal areas are right at sea level. The time zone in Mölle is UTC+1.
Nature and Environment
Mölle has a special coastal area with shingle beaches and rocky shorelines. This ecosystem is home to many coastal wildflowers, lichens, and mosses. You can also see lots of different birds here.
Higher up the hillsides, Mölle is surrounded by forests of oak and beech trees. These forests lead into the Kullaberg Nature Reserve. This area has many different plants and animals. Kullaberg is even listed as an Important Bird Area because of all the birds that live there.
The air quality in Mölle is excellent. There isn't much industry nearby, and fresh breezes blow in from the sea. The town is also very quiet. There aren't many cars, so sound levels are low. Many people walk around Mölle using the efficient footpaths that go up and down the hills.
Mölle Harbour
The harbour was built using a rock jetty that creates a safe space in a natural bay. It has slips for about 130 small and medium-sized boats.
Mölle's harbour is the most important place in town for both business and fun. This is especially true in summer. People and visitors come to the waterfront to walk, eat, shop, and spend time together. They also take boats for day trips. Sometimes, in the warmest months, you might even see swimmers in the cool harbour waters.
The harbour is also important because it's in a central spot on the Kattegat Strait. This is one of the busiest parts of the Baltic Sea region. Mölle is also close to the historic Kullen Lighthouse on the Kullaberg Peninsula. This lighthouse is the brightest one in Sweden!
Mölle's History
Mölle was a busy fishing village in the 1800s. Some of its grand old buildings are still standing today. It has always been a place where relatively wealthy people lived, many of whom first made their money from fishing.
There are two large 19th-century hotels that sit high above the harbour. Other historic buildings include the Villa Italienborg, built in 1910. It was designed by a scrap dealer who got his ideas from visiting the Italian Riviera. Villa Africa is another old two-story house. A sea captain from Mölle built it to convince his bride to move from South Africa.
Images for kids
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Mölle as seen from Kullaberg
