Uppsala Cathedral

Uppsala Cathedral s a cathedral located between the University Hall of Uppsala University and the Fyris river in the centre of Uppsala, Sweden. A church of the Church of Sweden, the national church, in the Lutheran tradition, Uppsala Cathedral is the seat of the Archbishop of Uppsala, the primate of Sweden. It is also the burial site of King Eric IX who became the patron saint of the nation, and it was the traditional location for the coronation of new Kings of Sweden. The current archbishop is Antje Jackelen and the current bishop is Karin Johannesson. The cathedral dates to the late 13th century and, at a height of 118.7 metres ,

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.