Fun facts about Uppsala
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Uppsala was originally called Aros, meaning 'river mouth', due to its location at the mouth of the River Fyris.
Uppsala
Sweden
Uppsala is the capital of Uppsala County and the fourth-largest city in Sweden, after Stockholm, Gothenburg, and Malmö. It had 177,074 inhabitants in 2019.
From the “History” section
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Uppsala Cathedral is one of the largest in northern Europe, with towers reaching 118.70 metres (389.4 ft).
Uppsala
Sweden
Uppsala is the capital of Uppsala County and the fourth-largest city in Sweden, after Stockholm, Gothenburg, and Malmö. It had 177,074 inhabitants in 2019.
From the “History” section
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Uppsala is home to the oldest university in Scandinavia, founded in 1477.
Uppsala
Sweden
Uppsala is the capital of Uppsala County and the fourth-largest city in Sweden, after Stockholm, Gothenburg, and Malmö. It had 177,074 inhabitants in 2019.
From the “Higher education” section
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The Fyris river divides Uppsala into a historic quarter to the west and a modern city center to the east.
Uppsala
Sweden
Uppsala is the capital of Uppsala County and the fourth-largest city in Sweden, after Stockholm, Gothenburg, and Malmö. It had 177,074 inhabitants in 2019.
From the “Museums and sights” section
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In the History Channel's series Vikings, Uppsala is depicted as a location where Ragnar Lothbrok offers a human sacrifice.
Uppsala
Sweden
Uppsala is the capital of Uppsala County and the fourth-largest city in Sweden, after Stockholm, Gothenburg, and Malmö. It had 177,074 inhabitants in 2019.
From the “References in popular culture” section
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