Uppsala Cathedral
Uppsala Cathedral is the seat of the Archbishop of Uppsala and the most important church of the Lutheran Church of Sweden. Rising in the centre of the old university city between Uppsala University's main hall and the Fyris river, it is the largest and tallest church in the Nordic countries, its twin spires reaching 118.7 metres.
Built in the French Gothic style between roughly 1272 and its consecration in 1435, the brick cathedral houses the relics of King Eric IX, Sweden's patron saint, and the tombs of notable Swedes including King Gustav Vasa and the botanist Carl Linnaeus. For centuries it was the coronation church of Swedish monarchs, and it remains central to the religious and national life of the country.
Restored in the 19th and 20th centuries, the cathedral combines its soaring medieval architecture with richly decorated chapels and a treasury of historic textiles and artefacts. A living place of worship and ceremony, Uppsala Cathedral is one of Sweden's most significant cultural and spiritual landmarks.
- Annual visitors
- ≈ 500,000
- Location
- 59.8581, 17.6333
- Local time
- 00:34 (Europe/Stockholm)
🕘 Visiting hours
| Mon–Sun | 08:00–18:00 |
Open daily; access limited during services; approximate
✨ Saints & blessed venerated here
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Eric IX of Sweden (St Erik) Saint
Patron saint of Sweden; his relics are enshrined in the cathedral
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Lawrence (Lars) Saint
Patron to whom Uppsala Cathedral is dedicated
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Olaf (Olav) Saint
Co-dedicatee venerated in the Nordic cathedral tradition
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Bridget of Sweden Saint
Sweden's foremost saint, venerated nationally and in the cathedral
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Henry of Uppsala Saint
Bishop of Uppsala and martyr, associated with the see
Care & donations
Uppsala Cathedral Parish (Svenska kyrkan)
Free entry; donations welcomed
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