Uppsala University Campus

At the foot of the hill where Uppsala Castle is located, there is the main library building of the University (Uppsala universitetsbibliotek on the map), founded in 1447. The library is considered the richest in Scandinavia, with more than five million volumes and 40 thousand manuscripts. The library's pride is a 6th-century manuscript known as the Silver Book (Codex Argenteus), part of a 4th-century translation of the Bible into Gothic by Bishop Wulfila. This is the only extant manuscript in the old Gothic language, written in silver ink on purple parchment. The library was originally located in an old University building called the Academia Carolina, which was located next to the Cathedral until it fell into disrepair. The new building, built in 1816-1841 by Carl Fredrik Sundvall (Carl Fredrik Sundvall) received the name "Carolina Rediviva", which means "Reborn Carolina"in Latin.

In front of the library, on the pedestrian crosswalk, you can see such a sign, probably the only one in the world.

After passing from the Library through Odinslund Park, we come to the main building of Uppsala University - the first academic educational institution not only in Sweden, but also in the whole of Scandinavia. Like most medieval universities, the institution was formed from the ecclesiastical Academy of the bishopric of Uppsala, which was granted University status in 1477. Celebrities such as biologist Carl Linnaeus, meteorologist Anders Celsius, astrophysicist Andres Angstrom and medical scientist Per Afzelius have studied and worked here.

The main building of the University (Universitetshuset on the map) was built by order of king Oscar II and was inaugurated on may 17, 1887.

The Renaissance building designed by Herman Holmgren at the time of construction had the largest lecture hall in Europe, the "Grand auditorium", with a capacity of 1,800 listeners.

On the upper floor there is a so-called "Chancellor's salon", where the University rector receives distinguished guests.

Now the building is used for lectures, scientific conferences and degree awarding ceremonies. Anyone can get acquainted with the interior of the building - the entrance to the building is free.

In front of the University building there is a monument to Gustav II Adolf, king of Sweden in 1611-1632, whose era of rule is one of the most brilliant pages of the Scandinavian state.

Gustav was one of the most educated rulers of his time, fluent in German, Dutch, French, Italian and Latin, mute in Russian and Polish, with a deep knowledge of mathematics and history. Gustavus Adolphus proved himself an outstanding military commander, during the thirty Years ' war strengthened Sweden's influence on the rest of Europe, placing the country on a par with the leading powers, and established trade relations with Russia, the Netherlands, Spain and France.

The king also proved to be an educator - schools were created by his decrees, and the University of Dorpat was founded by him at the end of his reign. In addition, the monarch donated his heirlooms to Uppsala University.

Stones with runic inscriptions in the University Park.

The Gustavianum Museum (on the map) is located in the oldest building of Uppsala University, built in 1622-1625. The Museum houses the University's collections of ancient, Egyptian and Scandinavian objects and artifacts. The exhibitions present the history of science , the ancient history of Sweden, the history and scientific activities of the University itself. The Museum houses a collection of ancient telescopes of Celsius and other astronomers, records of Nicolaus Copernicus about solar eclipses, a collection of objects belonging to Carl Linnaeus, and much more.

To the right of the Museum is the 15th-century Church of the Holy Trinity (Helga Trefaldighets kyrka) ,

but on the contrary - The Uppsala Cathedral.