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.
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 serves as the medieval center 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…
- Stortorget - This is the starting point for the self-guided audio walking tour about the 1829 Locus Peccatorum murder. The square serves as the medieval center 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 student murder in 1829.
- Lundagard Park - The tour continues into the park where Kungshuset, the location of the murderer’s trial, was situated.
- Bredgatan 2 - Stop outside Wickmanska gården. This estate, originally built in the 1700s, was one of Lund’s most well-preserved buildings from that era until it burned down in 2002. The current house is a replica of the original structure.
- Lund Cathedral - Pause outside Lund Cathedral, a renowned Lutheran church constructed in the 1100s. On Easter Day of 1830, an announcement was made here, instructing one man from each 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 of the items discussed 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
- 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
- Smartphone and headphones (use your own)
- Transportation
- A live guide
Embark on a self-guided audio walking tour inspired by the true events of the 1829 murder at Locus Peccatorum - House of Sins in Lund.
Immerse yourself in history and journey back two centuries to explore Lund as it once was.
This audio tour is self-directed through a GPS-enabled app that you can download to your smartphone. Upon purchasing the tour, you…
Embark on a self-guided audio walking tour inspired by the true events of the 1829 murder at Locus Peccatorum - House of Sins in Lund.
Immerse yourself in history and journey back two centuries to explore Lund as it once was.
This audio tour is self-directed through a GPS-enabled app that you can download to your smartphone. Upon purchasing the tour, you will receive an email with instructions on downloading 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 engage with photographs and excerpts from original documents that are centuries old. Discover how the city appeared in the past and learn about the lives of those involved.
This walking tour is ideal for those interested in sightseeing in Lund, as well as enthusiasts of true crime.
You have the flexibility to start, pause, and end the tour at your convenience.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.