Uppsala Castle

The castle began as a fortress, built by king Gustav Vasa in in 1549, which is now a small part below the south wing and the mound where the Gunilla Bell is standing.
The large, dominating structure we see today, the south wing and the long east ship, was built after the fire in 1572, and finished around 1600. It was then all but destroyed in the big fire of 1702, and stood as a ruin until 1744 when a reconstruction began. It has since been undergoing reconstruction and restorations several times into the 20th century.

Today it houses an art gallery, University departments, and the residence home of the District Guvernor.


Strangely the cannons of the castle are pointed towards the cathehedral...