Uppsala kommun

City	Uppsala (1286)
County	Uppsala County
Province	Uplandia
Area  - Total	Ranked 36th 2,465 km²
Population  - Total (1999)  - Density	Ranked 4th 188,478 76.5/km² (64th)

Table of contents

1 History 2 Politics 3 Geography 4 Economy 5 Universities 6 Heraldry 7 Sites of interest 8 Notable natives 9 See also 10 External links

History

Uppsala is the site of the oldest university in Scandinavia, founded in 1477. Carolus Linnaeus one of the renowned scholars of the university lived in the city for many years, and both his house and garden can still be visited in the city. Uppsala Cathedral is built in Gothic style and is one of the largest in northern Europe, with towers reaching 119 metres. Uppsala is also the site of a 16th century royal castle.The city was severely damaged by a fire in 1702. Historical and cultural values were also lost, like in many Swedish cities, from demolitions between in the 1960s and 1970s. Despite the lack of understanding of the value of the older buildings at that time, many historic buildings remain, especially in the western part of the city.

Politics

Geography

Economy

Today Uppsala is well established in medical research and recognized for its forward position in biotechnology.

• Pharmacia
• Fresenius
• Slotts
• Lindvalls kaffe

• Uppsala University
• Uppsala School of Engineering
• Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

Sites of interest

• Uppsala Cathedral
• Uppsala University

• Olaus Rudbeckius
• Carolus Linnaeus
• Anders Celsius
• Jöns Jacob Berzelius
• Anders Jonas Ångström

• Gamla Uppsala
• Temple at Uppsala
• Upsala Nya Tidning

• Uppsala - Official site
• Upsala Nya Tidning - Newspaper
• Pictures and information about Uppsala