Östra Torn
At the Eastern edge of Lund, Östra Torn offers private and shared housing next to where the ESS and MAX IV research centres gather students and researchers from across the world.
Housing options at Östra Torn
Östra Torn has 107 accommodations in total, divided between private one bedroom apartments and shared two bedroom apartments.
| Type | Size (sqm) | Amount* |
|---|---|---|
| Private apartment (Östra Torn) | 26 | 75 |
| Shared apartment (Östra Torn) | 58 | 16 (32) |
*Amount shows the total number of apartments, regardless of availability, with the number of private bedrooms in parenthesis.
More information about each option can be found below.
Private apartments
A private one bedroom apartment (1BA) type accommodation, with a private bathroom and kitchen.
| Housing area | Östra Torn |
|---|---|
| Monthly rent (SEK) | 6 000 |
| Size (sqm) | 26 |
| Amount* | 75 |
*Amount shows the total number of apartments, regardless of availability.
Example Floor Plan
A private bedroom in a shared two bedroom apartment (2BA) type accommodation. The kitchen and bathroom are shared with one other tenant.
| Housing area | Östra Torn |
|---|---|
| Monthly rent (SEK) | 4 800 per tenant |
| Apartment size (sqm) | 58 |
| Room size (sqm) | 12 |
| Amount* | 32 apartments (64 rooms) |
* Amount shows the total number of apartments, regardless of availability.
Example Floor Plan
About Östra Torn
Located in an area with parks and a nearby outdoor gym and basketball court, Östra Torn offers a mix of one and two bedroom apartments for international students, with a newly renovated shared area in building 5.
The following amenities are included in the rent at this housing area:
| Water | Included |
|---|---|
| Heating | Included |
| Electricity | Included |
| Internet | Included - Wi-Fi |
| Furniture | Basic set included, no bedclothes |
| Utensils | Basic set in kitchen |
| Laundry | Facilities included |
| Owner | Fastighets AB Balder |
|---|---|
| Tenants | International students |
| Keys | Physical keys, and Electronic tag |
| Laundry facilities | Laundry room on ground floor and first floor of building 5 |
| Letterboxes | Inside the entrance of building 5, and next to the recycling building near the parking lot |
| Waste disposal | At each corner of building 5 and by the parking lot by 11-25 |
| Bicycle parking | Unsheltered stands alongside buildings 1-5 |
| Internet provider | Telia Sverige AB |
| Supermarket | Coop Flöjtvägen (1 km) |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy | Apotek Sparta (2 km) |
| Healthcare centre | Vårdcentralen Linero Östra Torn (3 km) |
The nearest public transport stop is at Lund Solbjer (450 m) for Tram 1 and Yellow Buses 166 and 168.
Commute times and distances
| To Lund C | Bike: 4km Bus: 20min |
|---|---|
| To LTH* | Bike: 2.5km Bus: 15min |
| To Malmö | Bike: 23km Train: 50min |
| To Helsingborg | Train: 60min |
*LTH = Lunds Tekniska Högskola (Faculty of Engineering)
