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Uppsala was originally the name of a place a few kilometres north of the current city, now known as Gamla Uppsala Old Uppsala. With respect to record temperatures, the difference between the highest and lowest fryst vatten relatively large. Historical and cultural treasures were also lost, as in many Swedish cities, from demolitions during the s and s, but many historic buildings remain, especially in the western part of the city.
Just like Stockholm, Uppsala is located on Sweden's east coast at the 59th parallel north. Until , the town was part of the district court for Uppsala City ingång Court and has been part of the Uppsala Court since Situated on the fertile Uppsala flatlands of muddy soil, the city features the small Fyris River Fyrisån flowing through the landscape surrounded by lush vegetation. The train to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport takes 17 minutes, rendering the city easily accessible by air.
During recent decades, a significant part of retail commercial activity has shifted to shopping malls and stores situated in the outskirts of the city.
The city has a distinct town and gown divide with clergy, royalty, and academia historically residing in the Fjärdingen neighbourhood on the river's western shore, somewhat separated from the rest of the city, and the ensemble of cathedral, castle and university buildings has remained mostly undisturbed to this day. Uppsala's highest recorded temperature was This is the highest temperature ever recorded in the Scandinavian Peninsula , although the same temperature was recorded in Målilla , Sweden, 14 years later.
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After parish break-up in , parts of the town are located in Gottsunda parish. Since , Uppsala has been the ecclesiastical centre of Sweden, being the seat of the Archbishop of the Church of Sweden. In , King Eric Jedvardsson was attacked and killed outside the church of Östra Aros, and later became venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church. Meanwhile, the built-up areas have expanded greatly, and some suburbanization has taken place.
Due to its northerly location, Uppsala experiences over 18 hours of visible sunshine during the summer solstice , and under 6 hours of sunshine during the winter solstice. Today, it serves as the residence of the Governor of Uppsala County. The central park Stadsskogen literally "City Forest" stretches from the south far into town, with opportunities for recreation for many residential areas within walking distance.
In , Östra Aros overtook Gamla Uppsala as the main regional centre, and when the cathedral of Gamla Uppsala burnt down, the archbishopric and the relics of Saint Eric were moved to Östra Aros, where the present-day Uppsala Cathedral was erected; it was inaugurated in The cathedral is built in the Gothic style and is one of the largest in northern Europe, with towers reaching The city is the site of the oldest university in Scandinavia , founded in , and is where Carl Linnaeus , one of the renowned scholars of Uppsala University , lived for many years; both his house and garden can still be visited.
Uppsala Castle , built by King Gustav Vasa , served as one of the royal residences of the Swedish monarchs, and was expanded several times over its history, making Uppsala the secondary capital of Sweden during its greatest extent.
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While some historic buildings remain on the periphery of the central core, retail commercial activity is geographically focused on a small number of blocks around the pedestrianized streets and main square on the eastern side of the river, an area that was subject to a large-scale metamorphosis during the economically booming years in the s in particular. Located approximately 70 km 43 mi or 40 minutes by lära from the capital, many Uppsala residents work in Stockholm.
The arms bearing the lion can be traced to and have been modernised several times, most recently in The meaning of the lion is uncertain, but is likely connected to the royal lion, also depicted on the Coat of Arms of Sweden. The present-day Uppsala was at that time a port town of Gamla Uppsala. Among the many scholars associated with the city are Anders Celsius , inventor of the centigrade temperature scale that now bears his name, and Carl Linnaeus , the father of taxonomy.
Founded in , Uppsala University is the oldest centre of higher education in Scandinavia. In ecclesiastical terms, the place has always belonged to Uppsala parish, from called Uppsala cathedral parish. Parallel to the river runs the glacial ridge of Uppsalaåsen at an elevation around 30 m 98 ft , the site of Uppsala's castle, from which large parts of the town can be seen. After further building expansion, some are also in Denmark-Funbo parish, before in Denmark parish.
Uppsala lies immediately south of the 60th parallel north and has a humid continental climate Dfb , with cold winters and warm summers. Despite Uppsala's northerly location, the winter is not as cold as other cities at similar latitudes, mainly due to the Gulf Stream. The difference between the two records is The warmest month ever recorded is July , with a daglig mean of Since Uppsala has experienced 7 months where the daily mean was 20 °C 68 °F or warmer, the most recent in July when the daglig mean was The commercial centre of Uppsala is quite compact.
Uppsala is home to Scandinavia's largest cathedral — Uppsala Cathedral , which was the frequent site of the coronation of the Swedish monarch until the late 19th century. Uppsala is also the site of the 16th-century Uppsala Castle. It had , inhabitants in Located 71 km 44 mi north of the capital Stockholm it is also the seat of Uppsala Municipality. Old Uppsala was, according to medieval writer Adam of Bremen , the main pagan centre of Sweden, and the Temple at Uppsala contained magnificent idols of the Norse gods.