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UPPSALA - SWEDEN
Uppsala is a City and a Municipality of Sweden, located about 70 km north of Stockholm. It is the fourth largest city in Sweden and the administrative centre for Uppsala County (Uppsala län).
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. Uppsala Cathedral is built in the 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, as in many Swedish cities, from demolitions during 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.
Economy
Today Uppsala is well established in medical research and recognized for its
leading position in biotechnology.
Pharmacia
Fresenius
Slotts
Lindvalls kaffe
Universities
Uppsala University
Uppsala School of Engineering
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Sites of interest
Uppsala Cathedral
Uppsala University
Notable natives
Olaus Rudbeckius
Carolus Linnaeus
Anders Celsius
Jöns Jacob Berzelius
Anders Jonas Ångström
Dag Hammarskjöld
Ingmar Bergman
Arvid Carlsson
Hans Blix
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