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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.
- 89 feet (27 m)
- Sweden
- 1272–1893 (last major alteration)
- Church of Sweden
May 16, 2023 · 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. Uppdaterad: 16 maj 2023.
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.
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
Jun 29, 2023 · uppsala.domkyrka@svenskakyrkan.se. The Cathedral is open daily 8 am–6 pm with few exceptions. When services or concerts, accessibility may be restricted. 2023: The Cathedral is open daily 8 am–6 pm except for 30 April and 23 June when open 8am–12 am. When services or concerts, accessibility may be restricted.
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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. It is also the burial site of King Eric IX, who became the patron saint of the nation ...
The Gothic cathedral, the largest such structure in Sweden, dominates the city. Work began on this edifice in the late 13th century but progressed slowly, and not until 1435 was the…. Other articles where Uppsala Cathedral is discussed: Uppsala: …its political primacy to Stockholm, Uppsala has remained a religious centre as the seat of the ...
