Slottsbacken

Slottsbacken is a park in Uppsala, Uppsala Municipality, Uppsala County. Slottsbacken is situated nearby to the tower Gunilla Bell, as well as near the movie theater Slottsbiografen.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Carolina Rediviva and Uppsala Cathedral.

Carolina Rediviva

Museum

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Carolina Rediviva is a part of Uppsala University Library in Uppsala, Sweden. The building was begun in 1820 and completed in 1841. The original architect was Carl Fredrik Sundvall. Carolina Rediviva is situated 140 metres west of Slottsbacken.

Uppsala Cathedral

Church

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Uppsala Cathedral is a cathedral located between the University Hall of Uppsala University and the Fyris river in the centre of Uppsala, Sweden. A church of the Church of Sweden, the national church, in the Lutheran tradition, Uppsala Cathedral is the seat of the Archbishop of Uppsala, the primate of Sweden. Uppsala Cathedral is situated 320 metres north of Slottsbacken.

Uppsala Castle

Castle

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Uppsala Castle is a 16th-century royal castle in the city of Uppsala, Sweden. Throughout much of its early existence, the castle played a major role in the history of Sweden. Uppsala Castle is situated 200 metres southeast of Slottsbacken.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fjärdingen and Kåbo.

Fjärdingen

Suburb

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Fjärdingen is a neighbourhood in the inner city of Uppsala, Sweden, situated on the western banks of the river Fyris. It has been the ecclesiastical centre of Sweden since the 13th century and contains many of the historical sights and landmarks of Uppsala…