Uppsala Cathedral
Uppsala Cathedral is the seat of the Archbishop of Uppsala, Primate of Sweden.
The cathedral dates from 13th century and was used for coronations of Swedish monarchs following the Protestant Reformation.
Several of its chapels were converted to house the tombs of various Swedish monarchs.
Of particular interest is the former Chapel of the Virgin Mary, converted to a burial monument for King Gustav I Vasa and his consorts.
Completed in 1583, it is decorated with the royal arms of Sweden as well some of the oldest known Swedish and Finnish provincial coat of arms.
- Grave monument of King Gustav I
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King Gustav I Vasa
- Front side of the monument
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Arma Magni Ducatus Finlandiae
Grand Duchy of Finland -
Arma Ducatus Uplandiae
Uppland
- Right side of the monument
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Arma Ducatus Dalekarliae
Dalarna -
Arma Ducatus Tavastiae
Tavastia -
Margareta Eriksdotter (Leijonhufvud)
Queen of Sweden
Second wife of Gustav Vasa -
Arma Ducatus Finlandiae Septentrionalis
Satakunda -
Arma Ducatus Finlandiae Meridionalis
Finland Proper
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- Left side of the monument
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Arma Ducatus Westgotiae
Västergötland -
Arma Ducatus Smalandiae
Småland -
Catherine of Saxe-Lauenburg
Queen of Sweden
Third wife of Gustav Vasa -
Arma Ducatus Sudermanniae
Södermanland -
Arma Ducatus Ostrogotiae
Östergötland
- Back side of the monument
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Arma Ducatus Westmanniae
Västmanland -
Arma Ducatus Careliae
Karelia
