Uppsala domkyrka
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Location | Uppsala, Uppsala Municipality, Uppsala County, Sweden | ||||
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The Uppsala Cathedral is the largest church building in Scandinavia, being 118.7 m high. The construction of the cathedral began in 1287, but it would take more than a century to complete the construction
Older Images
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1619-1702
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In Suecia antiqua et hodierna, circa 1700
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The Grave of Gustav Vasa of Sweden, in Uppsala Cathedral. Engraving made sometime between 1690-1710.
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1747-1886
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Uppsala Cathedral 1770
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Uppsala Cathedral 1770 (Layout)
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1860
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1892
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astronomical clock in Uppsala Cathedral, which was later destryed in a fire
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Birger Persson till Finstas gravsten i Uppsala domkyrka
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Exterior view
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Front view
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Entrance
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Entrance portal, closeup
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The towers
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Towers
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Towers seen from reverse
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Distant view
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Restaurering av de rostangripna spirorna inleddes 2019.
Interior
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Interior view
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Saint Erik
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Crypt of Emanuel Swedenborg
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Tomb of King Gustav Vasa and two of his wives
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Oscar II Rex S & N
Trivia
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Gustaf Vasakyrkan, the Altar piece. This very big altar piece was originally made for the Cathedral in Uppsala. Foto: Xauxa 2003.