Castle
Uppsala Castle
🇸🇪 Sweden · 16th century
Uppsala Castle (Swedish: Uppsala slott) is a 16th-century royal castle in the city of Uppsala, Sweden. Throughout much of its early existence, the castle played a major role in the history of Sweden. Originally constructed in 1549, the castle has been heavily remodeled, expanded, and otherwise modified. Today the structure houses the official residence of the governor of Uppsala County, various businesses, and museums.
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Uppsala Castle ranks #883 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #17 of the 205 mapped in Sweden. Founded 1567, it is older than 37% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 718 atlas entries founded in the 16th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 6,150 times in the last 60 days, more than 87% of the atlas. 6 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Uppsala, 1 km away. See how Sweden compares in the castle statistics.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is Uppsala Castle?
Uppsala Castle stands in Sweden, at 59.85359°, 17.63543°.
When was Uppsala Castle built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1567. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Uppsala Castle?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #883 of 7,738 worldwide, and #17 in Sweden. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to Uppsala Castle?
Wik Castle, about 16 km away.
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