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Uppsala city overview
Uppsala is a city in Sweden shaped by its region, population, local economy, landmarks, climate and civic history. This overview summarizes the city itself: where it sits, what defines it, which places anchor its identity and why it matters within the wider country.
City facts
Known forUppsala Cathedral, Uppsala University, Gamla Uppsala, Linnaeus Garden
Population~175kcity context
RegionSwedenSweden
Time zoneEurope/Stockholmlocal time
Founded118historical origin
City history
The cathedral is built in the Gothic style and is one of the largest in northern Europe, with towers reaching 118.70 metres (389.4 ft).
In 1160, King Eric Jedvardsson was attacked and killed outside the church of Östra Aros, and later became venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church.
In 1274, Östra Aros overtook Gamla Uppsala as the main regional centre, and when the cathedral of Gamla Uppsala burnt down, the archbishopric and the relics of Saint Eric were moved to Östra Aros.
The city is the site of the oldest university in Scandinavia, founded in 1477, and is where Carl Linnaeus, one of the renowned scholars of Uppsala University, lived for many years; both his house.
The city was severely damaged by a fire in 1702.
In ecclesiastical terms, the place has always belonged to Uppsala parish, from 1961 called Uppsala cathedral parish.
Until 1971, the town was part of the district court for Uppsala City Hall Court and has been part of the Uppsala Court since 1971.
After parish break-up in 1974, parts of the town are located in Gottsunda parish.
The arms bearing the lion can be traced to 1737 and have been modernised several times, most recently in 1986.
After further building expansion, some are also in Denmark-Funbo parish, before 2010 in Denmark parish.
The Kungsängen plains along the river south of Uppsala have been identified as a possible match for Fyrisvellir, the site of the Battle of Fyrisvellir in the 980s. Östra Aros was at that time.
Today's Uppsala was called Aros, 'river mouth', due to its location at the time at the mouth of the River Fyris in Ekoln, a bay in Lake Mälaren.
Uppsala is also the site of the 16th-century Uppsala Castle.
The incorporated parts of Uppsala belong to Gamla Uppsala parish, Helga Trefaldighets parish and Vaksala parish.
Worth seeing
Uppsala Cathedral
Uppsala Cathedral is a practical Uppsala planning anchor: compare its location, transfer time, nearby hotel bases and event timing before you lock the day plan.
Uppsala University
Uppsala University is a practical Uppsala planning anchor: compare its location, transfer time, nearby hotel bases and event timing before you lock the day plan.
Gamla Uppsala
Gamla Uppsala is a practical Uppsala planning anchor: compare its location, transfer time, nearby hotel bases and event timing before you lock the day plan.
Linnaeus Garden
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Uppsala Castle
Uppsala Castle is a practical Uppsala planning anchor: compare its location, transfer time, nearby hotel bases and event timing before you lock the day plan.
Fyrisan river
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Stay overview
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Hotels & areas
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Rental cars
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Transport notes
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