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Uppsala Cathedral ( Swedish: Uppsala domkyrka ⓘ) 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 the largest and tallest cathedral and one of the most impressive religious buildings in Scandinavia. Originally built in the 13th century under Roman Catholicism and used for coronations of the Swedish monarch, since the Protestant Reformation, it has been controlled by the Lutheran Church of Sweden.
- Domkyrkoplan, Akademigatan 2, Uppsala, Sweden
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Uppsala is the see of the Church of Sweden’s archbishop since 1164 and the place where bishops of other dioceses are consecrated and priest and deacons of Uppsala diocese are being ordained. Until 1719 many coronations took place in the cathedral. The cathedral is used for services every day all year round.
May 16, 2023 · Uppsala domkyrka Domkyrkoplan, SE-753 10 Uppsala, Sverige Tel: information desk and Cathedral Shop + 46 18 430 36 30 vergers +46 18 430 36 18 E-mail: uppsala.domkyrka@svenskakyrkan.se . Uppsala Cathedral Parish Domkyrkoplan 5–7, SE-753 10 Uppsala, Sverige Tel: Parish office +46 18 430 36 00 E-mail: uppsala.domkyrko@svenskakyrkan.se
Gamla Uppsala ( Swedish: [ˈɡâmːla ˈɵ̂pːˌsɑːla], Old Uppsala) is a parish and a village outside Uppsala in Sweden. It had 17,973 inhabitants in 2016. [1] As early as the 3rd century AD and the 4th century AD and onwards, it was an important religious, economic and political centre. [2]
Uppsala Cathedral is a beautiful example of Gothic red brick architecture. Its rose-hued spires rise up from the ground reaching a height of 120 meters and its distinctive shape dominates the Uppsala skyline from every direction.
The city of Uppsala is one of the oldest in Sweden. It has played a dominant role in the political, intellectual and historical development of the country. The two main institutions in the history of Uppsala are the Archdiocese which is located in the city, and Uppsala University, founded in the city in 1477. These have long been established on ...
