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 #877 of 9,079 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #17 of the 209 mapped in Sweden. Founded 1567, it is older than 35% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 891 atlas entries founded in the 16th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 6,150 times in the last 60 days, more than 89% 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.
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