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Archbishop Jakob Ulvsson founded the university in 1477, thus beginning the town's unbroken tradition of being the intellectual centre of the country. It was initially run by the Catholic Church and trained future members of the clergy. Lutheranism then replaced the Catholic tradition, and finally the laity took the institution in hand. The current buildings were opened in 1887. The grounds contain several rune stones and a statue of the historian and poet Erik Gustaf Geijer, who officiated at the university from 1816 to 1847.
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Things to see and donearby
- The Green Guide171 m - Akademigatan, 753 10 Uppsala
- The Green Guide242 m - Domkyrkoplan, 753 10 Uppsala
- The Green Guide531 m - Rikssalen - Slottet ingång E, 753 75 Uppsala
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Where to sleepnearby
- From SEK1,450Hotel Villa Anna141 m - Odinslund 3, 753 10 Uppsala
- From SEK695Akademihotellet162 m - Övre Slottsgatan 5, 753 10 Uppsala
- From SEK745Uppsala CityStay Hotel360 m - Trädgårdsgatan 5A, 75309 Uppsala
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Where to eatnearby
- William's PubAroundSEK300119 m - Asgrand 5, 753 10 Uppsala
- Restaurang CheAroundSEK350319 m - S:t Eriks torg 4, 753 10 Uppsala
- HodjaAroundSEK350322 m - Sysslomansgatan 13A, 753 11 Uppsala
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