Flogsta, Student residential district in Uppsala, Sweden
Flogsta is a residential district in northern Uppsala, Sweden, composed mainly of multi-story apartment towers and lower row houses. The buildings stand in a planned pattern with green areas in between, through which paved walkways and bicycle routes run.
The medieval settlement of Flogstoghum was completely reshaped during Sweden's Million Programme in the 1960s and transformed into a modern housing estate. The first residents moved into the newly built high-rise buildings in 1971, which quickly became a center for students.
Residents maintain a lively community tradition through shared activities in the public spaces between buildings. On weekends, the common rooms often host gatherings where people from more than 30 countries meet and exchange experiences as international students.
Bus line 6 connects the district regularly with the center of Uppsala and takes about 20 minutes for the journey. Wide bicycle paths run through the entire area and make it easy to move around by bike or reach the city center.
Every evening at 10 p.m., residents open their windows and scream together into the night, a ritual known as the Flogsta scream. This spontaneous moment has persisted for decades and is now also noticed by visitors who walk through the district at that time.
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