Uppsala cathedral
| Uppsala Domkyrka | |
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Uppsala cathedral from the southwest
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| Location | Uppsala, Uppland |
| Country | Sweden |
| Denomination | Church of Sweden |
| Previous denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Website | [1] |
| History | |
| Authorising papal bull | 1258 |
| Consecrated | 1435 |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Gothic |
| Years built | 1272–1893 (last major alteration) |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 389 feet (119 m) |
| Width | 148 feet (45 m) |
| Nave height | 89 feet (27 m) |
| Number of towers | 2 |
| Number of spires | 3 |
| Spire height | 389 feet (119 m) |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Uppsala (since 11th century) |
| Clergy | |
| Archbishop | Antje Jackelén, Archbishop of Uppsala |
| Bishop(s) | Ragnar Persenius, Bishop of Uppsala (quasi-diocesan bishop) |
Coordinates: 59°51′29″N 17°38′00″E / 59.85806°N 17.63333°E
Uppsala Cathedral (Swedish: Uppsala domkyrka) is a cathedral located between Uppsala University and the River Fyris in the centre of Uppsala, southeastern Sweden. Controlled by the Lutheran Church of Sweden, Uppsala Cathedral is the seat of the Archbishop of Uppsala, the primate of Sweden. The archbishop is Antje Jackelén and the current bishop is Ragnar Persenius.
The cathedral dates to the late 13th century and at a height of 118.7 metres (389 ft), it is the tallest church in the Nordic countries. Originally built under Roman Catholicism, it was used for coronations of Swedish monarchs for a lengthy period following the Protestant Reformation. Several of its chapels were converted to house the tombs of Swedish monarchs, including Gustav Vasa and John III. Carl Linnaeus, Olaus Rudbeck, Emanuel Swedenborg, and several archbishops are also buried here.
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