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{{Infobox settlement
| official_name      = Lomma
| image_skyline      = Småbåtshamnen i Lomma–flygbild 06 september 2014.jpg
| image_caption      = Lomma Harbour
| image_shield       = Lomma vapen.svg
| pushpin_map        = Sweden Skåne#Sweden
| pushpin_label_position = 
| subdivision_type   = [[Country]]
| subdivision_name   = [[Sweden]]
| subdivision_type3  = [[Municipalities of Sweden|Municipality]]
| subdivision_name3  = [[Lomma Municipality]]
| subdivision_type2  = [[Counties of Sweden|County]]
| subdivision_name2  = [[Skåne County]]
| subdivision_type1  = [[Provinces of Sweden|Province]]
| subdivision_name1  = [[Skåne]]
| area_footnotes     = <ref name=scb>{{cite web |url=https://www.scb.se/hitta-statistik/statistik-efter-amne/miljo/markanvandning/tatorter/pong/tabell-och-diagram/statistiska-tatorter-2020-befolkning-landareal-befolkningstathet-per-tatort/ |title=Statistiska tätorter 2020, befolkning, landareal, befolkningstäthet per tätort |date=23 May 2022 |publisher=[[Statistics Sweden]] |language=Swedish}}</ref>
| area_total_km2     = 5.84  <!-- This is the official figure from Statistics Sweden (Statistiska centralbyrån). -->
| population_as_of   = 31 December 2020
| population_footnotes = <ref name=scb />
| population_total   = 13,772 <!-- This is the official figure from Statistics Sweden (Statistiska centralbyrån). -->
| population_density_km2 = 2,359  <!-- This is the official figure from Statistics Sweden (Statistiska centralbyrån). -->
| timezone           = [[Central European Time|CET]]
| utc_offset         = +1
| timezone_DST       = [[Central European Summer Time|CEST]]
| utc_offset_DST     = +2
| coordinates        = {{coord|55|40|N|13|05|E|region:SE|display=inline,title}}
| website            = 
}}
'''Lomma''' ({{IPA|sv|ˈlʊ̂mːa}})<ref>{{cite book|url=https://runeberg.org/ortnamn/0020.html|author1=Jöran Sahlgren|author2=Gösta Bergman|title=Svenska ortnamn med uttalsuppgifter|language=sv|year=1979|page=16}}</ref> is a [[Urban areas in Sweden|locality]] and the seat of [[Lomma Municipality]], [[Skåne County]], [[Sweden]].  In 2020 it had 13,772 inhabitants.<ref name=scb />

==History==
Lomma was mentioned in a deed of [[Cnut the great|Cnut the Great]] under the name ''Lumaby'' in the year 1085.  Skåne's cultural centre at the time was the plains surrounding Lund and [[Dalby, Lund Municipality|Dalby]] known as [[Lundaslätten]].
Lomma was a natural port for customs, shipping and trade, owing to its location at the mouth of the river [[Höje å]], which was the main transport link via to [[Uppåkra]], Lund, Heddinge (now named [[Kyrkheddinge]]) and Dalby.  Lomma had city status at this time, though it subsequently lost it in favour of Malmö.  Until the construction of a bridge across the Höje å in 1682, there was a ferry across the river.

By 1682 there was already a brickworks in Lomma, but the settlement grew after [[Frans Henrik Kockum]] founded a brickworks -- at that time one of Sweden's largest -- in Lomma in 1854.  It produced over 2.5 million bricks which led to the expansion of the harbour, since the sea was the natural means for onward transport.

The soil round Lomma, in addition to being suitable for brick-making, could also be used for cement production.  [[Skånska Cement AB]] was founded in 1871 and, beginning the following year, manufactured [[Portland cement]] in Lomma.  The [[Lime (material)|lime]], a key ingredient in cement, was sourced in part from [[Saltholm]].  Brick and mortar production were seasonal work and at most 350 people worked at the cement factory during the summer season.  There was additionally an [[asbestos cement]] factory, known as ''Lomma Eternit'', which closed in 1977 after workers became ill following exposure to [[asbestos]].

==Geography==
Lomma lies on {{Interlanguage link|Lommabukten|sv}}.<ref>{{cite web |title=Lommabukten - Lomma kommun |url=https://lomma.se/bygga-bo-och-miljo/klimat-miljo-och-hallbarhet/lommabukten.html |website=lomma.se |accessdate=22 October 2020 |language=sv}}</ref>  It is located to the west of [[Lund]], north of [[Malmö]] and south of [[Bjärred]].

==Sports==
The following sports clubs are located in Lomma:

* [[GIF Nike]]
* Lobas
* [[Lomma FBC]]

== Notable people ==

* [[Hanna Bennison]] (born 2002), footballer for the [[Sweden women's national football team|Sweden national team]] and [[Everton F.C. (women)|Everton]]

* [[Filip Jörgensen]] (born 2002), [[Sweden|Swedish]] born [[Denmark|Danish]] professional footballer for [[Chelsea F.C.]]

== Gallery ==
[[File:Lomma.JPG|thumb|left|300px|Aerial view]]
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== References ==
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* Lärn-Nilsson & Larsson (2002), ''Lommas Kommun 50 år'', {{ISBN|91-631-2686-9}} ([[swedish language|Swedish]])
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== External links==
*[http://www.lomma.se Municipality of Lomma]

{{Localities in Lomma Municipality}}
{{Skåne County}}

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[[Category:Populated places in Lomma Municipality]]
[[Category:Municipal seats of Skåne County]]
[[Category:Swedish municipal seats]]
[[Category:Coastal cities and towns in Sweden]]