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 County of Uppsala.
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| City | Uppsala (1286) |
| County | Uppsala |
| Province | Uppland |
| Area - Total | Ranked 36th 2,465 km² |
| Population - Total (1999) - Density | Ranked 4th 188,478 76.5/km² (64th) |
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History
Main article: History of Uppsala[?]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.
Politics
Main article: Politics of Uppsala[?]
Geography
Main article: Geography of Uppsala[?]
Economy
Main article: Economy of Uppsala[?]
Today Uppsala is well established in medical research and recognized for its forward position in biotechnology.
- Pharmacia
- Fresenius
- Slotts
- Lindvalls kaffe
Universities
Main article: Universities in Sweden
- Uppsala University
- Uppsala University School of Engineering
- Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Heraldry
Main article: Heraldry of Uppsala[?]
Sites of interest
Sports teams
Notable natives
Miscellaneous topics
External links
- Uppsala (http://www.uppsala.se/) - Official site
- Upsala Nya Tidning (http://www.unt.se/) - Newspaper
- Pictures and information about Uppsala (http://www.its.uu.se/sightsandsounds/)
Municipalities of Uppsala County[?]:
Enköping | Håbo | Tierp | Uppsala | Älvkarleby | Östhammar