Uppsala is a City and a Municipality in Sweden, located about 70 km north of Stockholm. It is the fourth largest city in Sweden and the seat of residence for the Uppsala County.
| City | Uppsala (1286) |
| County | Uppsala County |
| Province | Uplandia |
| Area - Total | Ranked 36th 2,465 km² |
| Population - Total (1999) - Density | Ranked 4th 188,478 76.5/km² (64th) |
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2 Politics 3 Geography 4 Economy 5 Universities 6 Heraldry 7 Sites of interest 8 Sports teams 9 Notable natives 10 Miscellaneous topics 11 External links |
Uppsala is the site of the oldest university in Scandinavia, founded in 1477. Carolus Linnaeus one of the renowned scholars of the university lived in the city for many years, and both his house and garden can still be visited in the city. Uppsala Cathedral is built in Gothic style and is one of the largest in northern Europe, with towers reaching 119 metres. Uppsala is also the site of a 16th century royal castle.The city was severely damaged by a fire in 1702. Historical and cultural values were also lost, like in many Swedish cities, from demolitions between in the 1960s and 1970s. Despite the lack of understanding of the value of the older buildings at that time, many historic buildings remain, especially in the western part of the city.
Today Uppsala is well established in medical research and recognized for its forward position in biotechnology.
Municipalities of Uppsala County:
History
Main article: History of UppsalaPolitics
Main article: Politics of UppsalaGeography
Main article: Geography of UppsalaEconomy
Main article: Economy of UppsalaUniversities
Main article: Universities in SwedenHeraldry
Main article: Heraldry of UppsalaSites of interest
Sports teams
Notable natives
Miscellaneous topics
External links
Enköping | Håbo | Tierp | Uppsala | Älvkarleby | Östhammar