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
- Front side of the monument
Arma Magni Ducatus Finlandiae
Grand Duchy of Finland
Arma Ducatus Uplandiae
Uppland
- Right side of the monument
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
- Left side of the monument
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
Arma Ducatus Westmanniae
Västmanland
Arma Ducatus Careliae
Karelia