Uppsala

Uppsala is a university city in . While Uppsala sometimes stands in the shade of it maintains a sophisticated identity of its own. Compared to the Swedish capital, Uppsala is less frantic, with more of a small-town atmosphere, influenced by the student culture and academic traditions of Uppsala University.
  • Locality
  • …lies at an elevation of 15 metres (49 feet)
  • …is also known as “Uppsala socken”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Uppsala Cathedral and Linnaeus Garden.

Church
Photo: Dcastor, CC0.
is a cathedral located between the…

Garden
The Linnaean Garden or is the oldest…

Museum
is the oldest standing building at Uppsala University.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Uppsala countryside and Gamla Uppsala.

The is the part of Uppsala…

Suburb
is a parish and a village outside in .

Uppsala

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Latitude
59.8685° or 59° 52′ 6″ north
Longitude
17.6345° or 17° 38′ 4″ east
Open location code
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Geo­Names ID

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In Other Languages

From French to German—“Uppsala” goes by many names.

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Fjärdingen and Uppsala centrum.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Upplandsmuseet and Universitetsmuseum.

Uppsala County: Highlights

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