Uppland

county (län) In Sweden

Uppland is a historical province or '''' on the eastern coast of Sweden, just north of Stockholm, the capital. It borders Södermanland, Västmanland and Gästrikland. It is also bounded by lake Mälaren and the Baltic Sea.

Täby () was previously a trimunicipal locality, with 76,700 inhabitants in 2024. However, as from 2016, Statistics Sweden has amalgamated this locality with the Stockholm urban area. It is the seat of Täby Municipality in Stockholm County, Sweden. It was also partly located in Danderyd Municipality (the Enebyberg area) and a very small part in Sollentuna Municipality.

municipality in Stockholm County, Sweden

thumb|300px|Folklands in [[Svitjod (Uppland and Gästrikland)

Drottningholm, literally "Queen's Islet", is a locality situated in Ekerö Municipality, Stockholm County, Sweden, with 398 inhabitants in 2010.

Swedish fortress

place where ancient Swedish kings were elected

Tranholmen is a locality situated in Danderyd Municipality, Stockholm County, Sweden with 338 inhabitants in 2010. It is an island in Lilla Värtan, Sweden, less than 100 meters off the Danderyd coastline. In the winter season, when the water is frozen and travel by boat thus is impossible, a floating bridge connects the island to the mainland.

Stenhamra is a locality situated on the island Färingsö in Sweden's Lake Mälaren. The island is located in Ekerö Municipality, Stockholm County. It had 3,336 inhabitants as of 2010. The specialized Children's Library of Stenhamra (Barnens eget bibliotek i Stenhamra) is located here.

urban area in Ekerö Municipality, Sweden

Kungsberga is a locality situated on the Lake Mälaren island of Färingsö, Ekerö Municipality, Stockholm County, Sweden, with 406 inhabitants in 2010.

thumb | right | alt=Image of two red barns and a farmhouse Älvnäs is a locality situated in Ekerö Municipality, Stockholm County, Sweden, with 601 inhabitants in 2010.

urban area in Ekerö Municipality, Sweden

Parksidan is a locality situated in Ekerö Municipality, Stockholm County, Sweden, with 494 inhabitants in 2010.

urban area in Ekerö Municipality, Sweden

urban area in Ekerö Municipality, Sweden

right|300px|thumb|After the Battle of the Fýrisvellir, by [[Mårten Eskil Winge (1888).]] Fyrisvellir, Fyris Wolds, or Fyrisvallarna, was the marshy plain (vellir) south of Gamla Uppsala where travellers had to leave the ships on the river Fyris (Fyrisån) and walk to the Temple at Uppsala and the hall of the Swedish king.

urban area in Ekerö Municipality, Sweden

Ölsta () is a locality situated in Ekerö Municipality, Stockholm County, Sweden with 267 inhabitants in 2010.

building in Uppland, Västmanland County, Sweden

Lurudden is a locality situated in Ekerö Municipality, Stockholm County, Sweden with 205 inhabitants in 2010. It is located on the eastern part of the island Helgö.

thumb|300px|Folklands in Svitjod (Uppland/Gästrikland) red = Tiunda cyan = Attunda yellow = Roden green = Fjärdhundra The coast line has changed considerably in the last millennium due to [[Post-glacial rebound. Originally there was a sea bay coming in from the north all the way into Uppsala]]

urban area in Ekerö Municipality, Sweden

Stockholmsåsen, is a long esker stretching from southern Uppland to northeastern Södermanland, in Stockholm County, Sweden. The esker extends from Arlanda to Jordbro and Västerhaninge, passing through Stockholm where it is known as Brunkebergsåsen.

thumb|300px|Folklands in Svitjod (Uppland/Gästrikland) red = Tiunda cyan = Attunda yellow = Roden green = Fjärdhundra The coast line has changed considerably in the last millennium due to [[Post-glacial rebound. Originally there was a sea bay coming in from the north all the way into Uppsala]]

thumb|300px|Folkland (Swedish provinces)|Folklands in Svitjod (in present-day [[Uppland) red = Tiunda cyan = Attunda yellow = Roden green = Fjärdhundra The coast line has changed considerably in the last millennium due to Post-glacial rebound. Originally there was a sea bay coming in from the north all the way into Uppsala.]] Svitjod (also spelled Svithiod; , Old Swedish: Svethiudh) was an early name for both the people known as the Svear and the land they inhabited. In medieval times, the name usually referred to their central territory in what is now Uppland in eastern Sweden. The name is co

thumb|The symbol of Ingegerdsleden. Ingegerdsleden ("the Ingegerd trail") is a pilgrimage route in the province of Uppland in Sweden, between Stockholm Cathedral (Storkyrkan) and Uppsala Cathedral (Uppsala domkyrka). The hiking trail is approximately 110 kilometres (68 mi) and passes historical places, churches, palaces and nature reserves.

thumb|300px|Folklands in Svitjod (Uppland/Gästrikland) red = Tiunda cyan = Attunda yellow = Roden green = Fjärdhundra The coast line has changed considerably in the last millennium due to [[Post-glacial rebound. Originally there was a sea bay coming in from the north all the way into Uppsala]] Fjärdhundraland or the land of the four hundreds is, since 1296, a part of the province of Uppland in Sweden. Its name refers to its role of providing 400 men and 16 ships for the leidang of the Swedish king at Uppsala.

lighthouse on Märket island in Hammarland, Åland, Finland

Hilleshög is a village (smaller locality) in Ekerö Municipality, Stockholm County, southeastern Sweden.

village in Munsjö socken, Ekerö, Sweden