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SwedenGenWeb |
Regional
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| Uppland |
Landskap
(province) |
Eastern part
in Stockholms län (since 1714), middle part in Uppsala
län and a smaller western part in Västmanlands län
(since 1634).
Regional city: Uppsala. Area: 12 677 sqkm. Pop:
1,053 million (1979), 804 790 (abt 1947). |
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Kommuner
(communes):
| Uppsala län: |
Enköping |
Håbo |
Tierp |
Uppsala |
Älvkarleby |
Östhammar |
| Västmanlands län |
Heby |
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| Stockholms län: |
Norrtälje |
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Description |
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| General |
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| Facts |
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| Province |
Länsstyrelse Uppsala län |
County gov't. Admin info |
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| History |
One of the oldest
cultures in Sweden. The origin of the Swedish Realm (during
the iron
age) is believed to be here but disputed by some who say the origin is
in province Västergötland.
More
than 141 000 ancient remains are registered, dating from
early stone age onwards. >
150 ancient fortresses, > 1300 rune stones. Until the
radical changes of King Gustav Vasa in the 1520's Uppland
was the leading province politically. The early kings lived
here and many noblemen built castles. In 1296 the
provincial law, Upplandslagen was created. |
| Geography |
The name Uppland is
identical to the term uppland, a word meaning
"land above the port" i.e. the land
"behind" a port or seaside trading place. The
"port" in this case would be in the Stockholm
area (Birka, Sigtuna after 1000 A.D.). |
| Geography |
Tham, Wilhelm, Beskrifning öfver Upsala län, 1850 |
Description of Uppsala county, 1850 |
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| Churches |
Descriptions
(RAÄ) |
Swedish state church buildings |
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| Specific
Guides |
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| Local heritage |
Upplands Fornminnesförening
och Hembygdsförbund |
Addresses to all hembygdsföreningar (local
heritage societies) |
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| Local sites |
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| Alsike |
Parish in Uppsala kommun, south of the city. Owner: Johan Kruus. |
Geometric maps from
1635 |
Project |
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| Specific
Sources |
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F Hae |
2005-06-04 10:19 |
© Fredrik Haeffner, 2001-2 |
