This is an article about a city in Sweden. "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. For the Canadian city named after the Swedish one, see Upsala, Ontario. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Upsala is a township in Thunder Bay District in northwestern Ontario.

If you are searching for the Uppsala important in Norse paganism, see also Gamla Uppsala. Norse paganism is a term used to describe the religious traditions which were common amongst the Germanic tribes living in Nordic countries prior to and Gamla Uppsala ("Old Uppsala" is a parish and a village outside Uppsala in Sweden.

Uppsala
Uppsala Cathedral in the background
Uppsala
Coordinates: 59°51′N 17°38′E / 59.85, 17.633
Country	Sweden
Municipality	Uppsala Municipality
County	Uppsala County
Province	Uppland
Area [1]
- Total	47. The Cathedral of Uppsala (Uppsala domkyrka located centrally in the city of Uppsala, Sweden, dates back to the late 13th century and at a height Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. The Municipalities of Sweden ( kommun) are the Local government entities of Sweden. Uppsala Municipality ( Uppsala kommun) is a municipality in Uppsala County in east central Sweden. The Counties of Sweden, or Län, are the first level administrative and political Subdivisions of Sweden. Uppsala County ( Uppsala län) is a county or Län on the eastern coast of Sweden. The provinces of Sweden, Landskap, are historical geographical and cultural regions Uppland ( is a historical province or landskap on the eastern coast of Sweden, just north of Stockholm, the capital Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 86 km² (18. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 5 sq mi)
Population (2005-12-31)[1]
- Total	128,409
- Density	2,683/km² (6,948. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 9/sq mi)
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
- Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)

Uppsala IPA: [ˈɵpˌsɑːla] (older spelling Upsala) is the capital of Uppsala County (Uppsala län) and the fourth largest city of Sweden with 128,400 inhabitants. Central European Time ( CET) is one of the names of the Time zone that is 1 hour ahead of Coordinated Universal Time. UTC+1 is used in the following locations Central European Time West Africa Time Western European Summer Time Daylight saving time ( DST Central European Summer Time ( CEST) is one of the names of UTC+2 Time zone, 2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time. UTC+2 corresponds to the following Time zones Eastern European Time Egypt Standard Time Central Africa Time Uppsala County ( Uppsala län) is a county or Län on the eastern coast of Sweden. The Municipalities of Sweden ( kommun) are the Local government entities of Sweden. "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. Together with suburban Sävja it forms a conurbation with over 138,000 inhabitants. A conurbation is an Urban area or Agglomeration comprising a number of Cities, large Towns and larger urban areas that through Population

Located about 70 km north of the capital Stockholm, it is also the seat of the Uppsala municipality (Uppsala kommun). ('stɔkhɔlm is Sweden 's Capital and its largest City. It is the site of the national Swedish government, the parliament, and the Uppsala Municipality ( Uppsala kommun) is a municipality in Uppsala County in east central Sweden. Since 1164, Uppsala has been the ecclesiastical center of Sweden, being the seat of the Sweden's head archbishop. Ecclesiology (from Greek grc ἐκκλησίᾱ ekklēsiā, "congregation church" and grc -λογία -logia) is the study of the The Archbishop of Uppsala (spelled Upsala until early 20th century has been the primate in Sweden in an unbroken succession since 1164 first during the Catholic Founded in 1477, the Uppsala University is the oldest center of higher education in Scandinavia and much of Northern Europe. Uppsala University ( Swedish Uppsala universitet) is a world-class research University in Uppsala, Sweden. Terminology and usage As a cultural term "Scandinavia" has no official definition and is subject to usage by those who identify with the culture in question as well

History

Street in Uppsala

Uppsala was originally located a few kilometers to the north, at a location now known as Gamla Uppsala (Old Uppsala). Gamla Uppsala ("Old Uppsala" is a parish and a village outside Uppsala in Sweden. Today's Uppsala was then called Östra Aros. (Old) Uppsala was, according to medieval writer Adam of Bremen, the main heathen centre of Sweden, and the Temple at Uppsala contained magnificent idols of the Æsir gods. Adam of Bremen (also Adam Bremensis) was one of the most important German Medieval Chroniclers He lived and worked in the second half of the The Temple at Uppsala was a religious site in Gamla Uppsala (Old Uppsala near modern Uppsala, Sweden, that was created to worship the Norse gods In Old Norse, áss (or ǫ́ss ás, plural æsir, feminine ásynja, feminine plural ásynjur) is the term denoting one of the principal

As a replacement for the Scandinavian gods, Uppsala was made into a strong Christian centre. A bishop was soon consecrated, and in 1164 Uppsala was made into an archdiocese, with Stefan, a monk from Alvastra Abbey, being consecrated the first Archbishop of Uppsala and primate of Sweden. In many rites of the Roman Catholic Church and in Anglican churches, a diocese is an administrative territorial unit administered by a Bishop. Alvastra Abbey was a Cistercian monastery located at Alvastra in Östergötland, Sweden. The Archbishop of Uppsala (spelled Upsala until early 20th century has been the primate in Sweden in an unbroken succession since 1164 first during the Catholic Primate (from the Latin Primus, "first" is a title or rank bestowed on some Bishops in certain Christian churches

Uppsala Cathederal medallion

The present-day Uppsala was at that time known as Östra Aros and was a port town of Gamla Uppsala. In 1274, Östra Aros overtook Gamla Uppsala as the main regional center, and when the cathedral of Gamla Uppsala burnt down, the archbishopric was moved to Östra Aros, and the impressive Uppsala Cathedral erected and was inaugurated 1435. The Cathedral of Uppsala (Uppsala domkyrka located centrally in the city of Uppsala, Sweden, dates back to the late 13th century and at a height

Uppsala is the site of the oldest university in Scandinavia, founded in 1477. Carolus Linnaeus, one of the renowned scholars of Uppsala University, lived in the city for many years, and both his house and garden can still be visited. Carl Linnaeus (Latinized as Carolus Linnaeus, also known after his ennoblement as, May 23 new style (13 May old style 1707 who laid the foundations for Uppsala University ( Swedish Uppsala universitet) is a world-class research University in Uppsala, Sweden. Uppsala Cathedral is built in the Gothic style and is one of the largest in northern Europe, with towers reaching 118. See also Gothic art Gothic architecture is a style of Architecture which flourished during the high and late medieval period. 70 metres. Uppsala is also the site of the 16th century Uppsala Castle. Uppsala Castle in Uppsala, Sweden, was constructed during the Gustav Vasa era in the 16th Century.

The city was severely damaged by a fire in 1702. Year 1702 ( MDCCII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Historical and cultural treasures were also lost, as in many Swedish cities, from demolitions during 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.

The arms with the lion can be traced from 1737. Year 1737 ( MDCCXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a It has been modernized several times since, most recently in 1986. The meaning of the lion is not certain but is likely connected to the royal lion, also depicted on the Coat of Arms of Sweden. The greater national coat of arms ( stora riksvapnet) and the lesser national coat of arms ( lilla riksvapnet) are the official coats of arms

Geography

Situated on the fertile Uppsala flatlands of muddy soil, the city features the small Fyris River (Fyrisån) flowing through the landscape surrounded by lush vegetation. For the neighborhood in Brooklyn New York see Flatlands Brooklyn. Fyrisån (in English 'the Fyris river' is a river in the Swedish province of Uppland, which passes through the city of Uppsala and ends in Lake Parallel to the river runs the glacial ridge of Uppsalaåsen, at an elevation of circa 30 metres the site of Uppsala's castle from which large parts of the town can be seen. The central park Stadsskogen stretches from the south far into town, with opportunities for recreation for many residential areas within walking distance.

Only some 70 kilometers or 40 minutes by train from the capital, many Uppsala residents work in Stockholm. ('stɔkhɔlm is Sweden 's Capital and its largest City. It is the site of the national Swedish government, the parliament, and the The train to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport takes only 17 minutes, rendering the city easily accessible by air. Stockholm-Arlanda Airport, is an international Airport located in the Sigtuna Municipality of Sweden, near the town of Märsta, about 42km

The commercial centre of Uppsala can best be described as quite compact: While some beautiful buildings remain in the periphery of the central core, especially on the less intensively built western river bank around the cathedral, castle and university, retail commercial activity is geographically focused to a minor number of blocks around the pedestrianized streets and main square, an area which was subject to large-scale post-World War II metamorphosis during the economically booming years in the 1960s in particular. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including During recent decades, a significant part of the retail commercial activity has been relocated to shopping malls and stores situated in the outskirts of the city. Alongside with this, the built up areas have expanded in a quite extensive way, and a certain suburbanization has taken place. Suburbanization (or suburbanisation) is a term used to describe the process of population movement from within towns and cities to the rural-urban fringe

Economy

As in many university towns, the bicycle is a common means of transport. Uppsala Central Station in the background to the left.

Today Uppsala is well established in medical research and recognized for its leading position in biotechnology. Biotechnology is Technology based on Biology, especially when used in Agriculture, Food science, and Medicine.

• Advanced Medical Optics (AMO)
• GE Healthcare
• Pfizer (see Pharmacia)
• Phadia, an offshoot of Pharmacia
• Fresenius
• Lindvalls kaffe (coffee manufacturer)
• Headquarters of MySQL AB
• Q-Med (bioscience)

Universities

• Uppsala University. GE Healthcare is a unit of GE Technology Infrastructure, which is a unit of General Electric (GE Pfizer Incorporated ( is a major Pharmaceutical company, which ranks number one in the world in sales Pharmacia was a Pharmaceutical company in Sweden. History Pharmacia was founded in 1911 in Stockholm, Sweden Phadia develops manufactures and markets blood test systems to support the clinical diagnosis and monitoring of Allergy, Asthma and Autoimmune diseases Fresenius SE ( is a Health care company with approximately 100000 employees based in Bad Homburg, Germany. MySQL AB (founded 1995 acquired by Sun Microsystems 2008 was dual headquartered in Uppsala, Sweden and Cupertino, California Uppsala University ( Swedish Uppsala universitet) is a world-class research University in Uppsala, Sweden. Founded in 1477, under bishop Jakob Ulvsson. Jakob Ulvsson (died in the spring of 1521 was Archbishop of Uppsala, Sweden 1469&ndash1515 and the founder of Uppsala University. Closed in 1515. Officially reopened in 1595, following the Uppsala Synod in 1593. The Uppsala Synod in 1593 was the most important Synod of the Lutheran Church of Sweden. The university has a famous anatomical theatre, constructed by the scientist and polymath Olof Rudbeck (1630–1702), in the old university building Gustavianum. A polymath ( Greek polymathēs, πολυμαθής "having learned much" is a person whose knowledge is not restricted to one subject area Olaus Rudbeck (also known as Olof Rudbeck the Elder, to distinguish him from his son and occasionally with the surname Latinized as Olaus Rudbeckius) (1630-1702 Gustavianum, the former main building of Uppsala University, built 1622-1625 and named after King Gustavus Adolphus. Nowadays the building is a museum. The University has 13 student nations each representing a geographical region of Sweden.

• Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU, Sveriges Lantbruksuniversitet, main campus)

Sites of interest

By the Fyris river in central Uppsala

The Fyris river neatly divides the city into two different parts: the historic quarter to the west of the river and the administrative, residential and commercial area to the east. The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences or Sveriges Lantbruksuniversitet (SLU is a University in Sweden. Most of the features of interest are in the western part, dominated by the cathedral, and with its old streets, river views and parks.

The most outstanding building in Uppsala is the Domkyrka (Uppsala Cathedral), Scandinavia's largest church (118. The Cathedral of Uppsala (Uppsala domkyrka located centrally in the city of Uppsala, Sweden, dates back to the late 13th century and at a height 70m high), which is visible from most parts of town and from the motorway.

Facing the west end of the cathedral is the Gustavianum, built in 1625 to be the main building of the University, and served as such through most of the 19th century. Gustavianum, the former main building of Uppsala University, built 1622-1625 and named after King Gustavus Adolphus. It contains the Museum of Nordic Antiquities, the Victoria Museum (of Egyptian antiquities) and the University's cultural history collections. It also houses a perfectly preserved 17th-century Anatomical Theatre (used in its time for public dissections).

Across the street from the Gustavianum stands the new building of the Uppsala University, erected in 1879–86 in Italian Renaissance style. Uppsala University ( Swedish Uppsala universitet) is a world-class research University in Uppsala, Sweden. Year 1879 ( MDCCCLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1886 ( MDCCCLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common

Not very far from the University stands the Uppsala University Library (Carolina Rediviva), also the largest library in Sweden, with over 5 million volumes and some 60,000 manuscripts. Uppsala University Library in Sweden consists of 19 different branch libraries with the largest being that housed in the old main library building Carolina Rediviva The building was built in 1820–1841. Year 1820 ( MDCCCXX) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year For the game see 1841 (board game. Year 1841 ( MDCCCXLI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link

On a circa 35-metre high hill to the southwest of the University Library stands Uppsala Castle. Uppsala Castle in Uppsala, Sweden, was constructed during the Gustav Vasa era in the 16th Century. Its construction was initiated in 1549 by King Gustav Vasa, founder of the modern Swedish kingdom. Gustav I, born Gustav Eriksson (Colloquial 15th century Upplandic Gösta Jerksson) and later known as Gustav Vasa (12 May 1496 – 29 September Today the castle holds several museums, and is the residence of the Governor (landshövding). This is a list of Governors for Uppsala County of Sweden. Uppsala County and Stockholm County separated from Uppland County, the first time from

5km north of Uppsala lies Gamla Uppsala (Old Uppsala), the location of the medieval village of Uppsala. Gamla Uppsala ("Old Uppsala" is a parish and a village outside Uppsala in Sweden. There are few remains, with the exception of three huge burial mounds of pre-Christian monarchs and a 12th-century church.

Notable natives

Uppsala Cathedral, seen from "Gamla Torget" (Swedish: 'The Old Square') across the Fyris river. The Cathedral of Uppsala (Uppsala domkyrka located centrally in the city of Uppsala, Sweden, dates back to the late 13th century and at a height Swedish ( is a North Germanic language spoken by more than nine million people predominantly in Sweden and parts of Finland, especially along the Fyrisån (in English 'the Fyris river' is a river in the Swedish province of Uppland, which passes through the city of Uppsala and ends in Lake The white building in the centre is the Upplandsmuseet. The Upplandsmuseet is the county museum of Uppsala County in Sweden.

• Anders Jonas Ångström
• Svante Arrhenius
• Ingmar Bergman
• Jöns Jakob Berzelius
• Hans Blix
• Arvid Carlsson
• Anders Celsius
• Stefan Eriksson
• Martin Eriksson (E-Type)
• Torsten Hallman
• Dag Hammarskjöld
• Carolus Linnaeus
• Håkan Nesser
• Olaus Rudbeckius
• Roine Stolt

Of these, Arrhenius, Bergman, Blix, Carlsson, Celsius, Eriksson, Stolt and Hallman were born in Uppsala. Anders Jonas Ångström ( August 13, 1814 &ndash June 21, 1874) was a Physicist in Sweden, one Svante August Arrhenius ( February 19, 1859 &ndash October 2, 1927) was a Swedish Scientist, originally a Physicist Ernst Ingmar Bergman ( pronounced) (14 July 1918 – 30 July 2007 was a nine-time Academy Award -nominated Swedish film, stage Friherre Jöns Jacob Berzelius (20 August 1779 &ndash 7 August 1848 was a Swedish chemist (born 28 June, 1928 in Uppsala, Sweden) is a Swedish Diplomat and Politician. Arvid Carlsson (born January 25, 1923) is a Swedish Scientist who is best known for his work with the Neurotransmitter Dopamine Anders Celsius ( November 27, 1701 &ndash April 25, 1744 in Uppsala) was a Swedish astronomer. Bo Stefan M Eriksson (born 14 December, 1961) is a Swedish criminal from Uppsala, Sweden, involved in the UK gaming company Bo Martin Erik "E-Type" Eriksson is a musician who was born in Uppsala, Sweden in 1965 Torsten Hallman (born in 1940 in Uppsala, Sweden) was a four time motocross World Champion. Dag Hjalmar Agne Carl Hammarskjöld ( (29 July 1905 &ndash 18 September 1961 was a Swedish Diplomat, Christian mystic, and the second Secretary-General Carl Linnaeus (Latinized as Carolus Linnaeus, also known after his ennoblement as, May 23 new style (13 May old style 1707 who laid the foundations for Håkan Nesser (born February 21, 1950) is a Swedish Author and Teacher who has written a number of successful Crime fiction Olaus Rudbeck (also known as Olof Rudbeck the Elder, to distinguish him from his son and occasionally with the surname Latinized as Olaus Rudbeckius) (1630-1702 Roine Stolt (born on September 5, 1956 in Uppsala) is a Swedish Guitarist, Vocalist and Composer.

Twin cities

See also: Town twinning

Uppsala has been twinned with cities in the other four Nordic countries since 1947. The Nordic countries make up a region in Northern Europe called the Nordic region, consisting of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The city was officially twinned with Tartu, Estonia in 1988, with Daejeon, South Korea in 1999 and with Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA in 2000. Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar.

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See also

• Uppsala Municipality - Uppsala "kommun"
• Upsala-Lenna Jernväg
• Gamla Uppsala - Old Uppsala in Norse mythology
• Temple at Uppsala - The Temple of Old Uppsala in Norse Mythology
• Upsala Nya Tidning - The major local newspaper
• Ärna - Uppsala airport
• Area code 018
• Disting
• Upsala College - Former private college in East Orange, New Jersey, USA, founded in 1893

References

External links

• Uppsala - Official site
• Upsala Nya Tidning - Newspaper
• Ancient See of Upsala - Article from the Catholic Encyclopedia
• Uppsala travel guide from Wikitravel

Uppsala is one of 134 towns with the historical City status in Sweden. Wikitravel is a Web -based project "to create a free, complete up-to-date and reliable worldwide travel guide. The Swedish term stad, which is the equivalent of both city and town has since 1971 in Sweden no administrative or legal significance and even no official