Parks und Gärten in Uppsala

Parks & Gardens in Uppsala

Uppsala's green spaces reflect the city's scientific and academic heritage. This collection includes the 18th-century Linnaean Garden, the oldest in Sweden, and the expansive Botanical Garden near Uppsala Castle. Central parks like Stadsträdgården offer riverside paths along the Fyrisån, while historical university grounds such as Odinslund and Universitetsparken provide wooded promenades near the Cathedral. These spaces feature classic landscape architecture, 19th-century observatories, and the city's biological museum.

Parks & Gardens in Uppsala — Karte

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The Linnaeus Garden and Museum

The Linnaean Garden or Linnaeus Garden is the oldest of the botanical gardens belonging to Uppsala University, Sweden, and nowadays one of…

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Botanical Garden

The Botanical Garden of Uppsala University, near Uppsala Castle, is the principal botanical garden belonging to Uppsala University.

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Stadsträdgården

Also known as Stadsparken, this riverside park along the Fyrisån features a rose garden, an open-air theater, and the historical Flustret restaurant. It is bounded to the north by Svandammarna, the city's swan ponds.

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University Park, Uppsala

University Park, is a public park in central Uppsala in Sweden, situated in the historical Fjärdingen district close to Uppsala Cathedral.

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Engelska parken

Officially named Carolinaparken, this English-style landscape park is located behind the Carolina Rediviva university library. It contains large deciduous trees, monuments, and the Pelle Svanslös themed playground.

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Observatorieparken

Located in the Luthagen district, this park surrounds Uppsala University's Old Observatory. It is a quiet hilltop green space characterized by its scientific history and mature trees.

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Vasaparken

A central park in the Luthagen district that houses the Biological Museum, a distinctive wooden building from 1893. The park is a frequent site for student gatherings and seasonal events.

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Odinslund

Established in the late 18th century, this is Uppsala's oldest public promenade. Situated between the University Main Building and the Cathedral, it features an obelisk dedicated to King Gustavus Adolphus.

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Frodeparken

A central park dating from the 1930s, located between Salagatan and the main railway line near Uppsala Central Station.