Uppsala Attractions
Post code: S-75...
Telephone code: 018
The famous Swedish university town of Uppsala lies 70km/45mi northwest of Stockholm in a fertile plain on the banks of the Fyriså. The river divides the town into two distinct areas - the historic quarter to the west and the commercial area to the east.
Telephone code: 018
The famous Swedish university town of Uppsala lies 70km/45mi northwest of Stockholm in a fertile plain on the banks of the Fyriså. The river divides the town into two distinct areas - the historic quarter to the west and the commercial area to the east.
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Old Town
The Old Town of Uppsala features a number of old houses, an open air museum, and the remains of the 12th C cathedral.
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Uppsala Cathedral
The Uppsala Cathedral, consecrated in 1435, has seen many alterations over the centuries. The most recent efforts at restoration have focused on restoring the church to its former medieval character.
Cemetery
In the cemetery (Kyrkogård) to the west of Uppsala can be found the grave of Dag Hammarskjöld (1905-61), a former Secretary General of the United Nations.
Gustavianum
Facing the west end of the Uppsala Cathedral is the Gustavianum (ca. 1620), which was presented to the University by Gustavus Adolphus. It contains the University's cultural history collections, the Museum of Nordic Antiquities and the Victoria Museum (Egyptian antiquities).
All values are in Sweden Kronor
Hours
June 1 to August 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
September 1 to May 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
| Adult | kr 40.00 |
| Students | kr 30.00 |
| Senior | kr 30.00 |
| Child 12 & under | FREE |
Linnaean Museum
From the Stora Torg in Uppsala, Svartbäcksgatan runs northwest to the Linnaean Garden (Linnéträdgården), of which the great botanist Linnaeus (Carl von Linné, 1707-78) was curator, with the Linnaean Museum. Linnaeus devised the technical language of botany and the Linnaean system of botanical nomenclature, the binomial system which is still in use.
Hours
May 1 to August 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Close | 20:00 | 20:00 | 20:00 | 20:00 | 20:00 | 20:00 |
September 1 to September 30
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Close | 20:00 | 20:00 | 20:00 |
Museums
Below the Uppsala Cathedral, on the banks of the Fyriså, is the Uppland Museum (regional history and culture), with interesting models of the Cathedral and the Castle. To the south, in Fyristorg, is the Museum of Art.
Stora Torg
From the Uppsala University Library, Drottninggatan runs northeast to the Stora Torg, with the Town Hall (1883). To the east of the square are the Folkets Hus ("People's House") and the Municipal Theater. North of this is the Town House (Stadshus), to the east the railroad station. From the nearby East Station (Uppsala Östra) Sweden's longest old-time railroad runs to Länna.
Town
Uppsala is made up of two very different parts - the ecclesiastical and academic town to the west of the Fyriså and the central area, with the Town Hall and the shopping and business streets - much altered by new building in the 1960s and 1970s - to the east of the river. Most of the features of interest are in the older part of the town.
Trinity Church
To the south of the Gustavianum in Uppsala is the Trinity Church (Trefaldighetskyrka), the oldest parts of which date from the 12th century (medieval wall paintings).
Walpurgis Night
Walpurgis Night is celebrated annually on April 30, the traditional witches' Sabbath. The night is said to be full of wildness, much like Halloween.
Events during the night include a sing-along on the grounds of the Uppsala Castle. This is followed by an outdoor party which usually attracts thousands of students from the region.
Events during the night include a sing-along on the grounds of the Uppsala Castle. This is followed by an outdoor party which usually attracts thousands of students from the region.
Uppsala Surroundings
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Sigtuna - Skokloster Castle
The Baroque style Skokloster Castle, built in the mid 17th C, replaced a 13th C monastery. The interior is lavishly decorated and features well preserved ceiling paintings.
Härkeberga
South of Uppsala on Road 55 is Härkeberga, with a church containing well-preserved wall paintings by Albertus Pictor (15th C.).
Mora Stones and Hammarby
11km/7mi southeast of Uppsala, in a house built in 1779, are the Mora Stones, on which kings took the oath after being elected; the name of the king was then inscribed on the stone. 3km/2mi from here is Hammarby, (Carl von Linné) Linnaeus's country house, now a museum. Also near the Mora Stones stands the church of Lagga, which has 15th century wall paintings.
Northern Uppland, Sweden
In northern Uppland are a number of little industrial towns with old-established ironworks (Strömbergsbruk, Lövstabruk, etc.). In this area there are also numerous prehistoric remains and medieval churches. Öregrund and Östhammer are typical little skerry towns with old wooden houses, some of them dating from the 18th century.
Älvkarleö bruk
This 18th C manor and estate grounds have been restored and opened to visitors. A large bell tower, homestead museum and smith's cottage are set among the surrounding park and ponds.
A scenic path leads along the banks of the Dalälven river to the Lanforsens power station. Travellers can fish and swim in the river.
A scenic path leads along the banks of the Dalälven river to the Lanforsens power station. Travellers can fish and swim in the river.
