Vasakoret, Cathedral choir in Uppsala Municipality, Sweden

Vasakoret is Uppsala Cathedral's largest choir, at the far eastern end of the church, the place closest to sunrise. In the Middle Ages it was consecrated to the Virgin Mary and called Vårfrukoret. It holds the tomb monument of Gustav Vasa, king 1523–1560, with the royal arms and the Swedish and Finnish provincial arms on its sides.

Vasakoret was consecrated to the Virgin Mary in the Middle Ages and called Vårfrukoret. Gustav Vasa, king 1523–1560, was buried in the crypt just before Christmas 1560 with his first two wives; his third wife and Johan III with Queen Gunilla were interred later. The tomb monument was completed in 1583.

The seven wall frescoes were painted in the 1830s by Johan Gustaf Sandberg, depicting scenes from Gustav Vasa's life such as the 1523 entry into Stockholm and the 1541 Bible translation. Sandberg drew on Anders Fryxell's popular history, and his depictions of Dalecarlian dress reflect his own era rather than the 16th century.

This choir space is an interior area within the cathedral that you can visit while exploring the building. The large windows bring in plenty of natural light, though the brightness changes throughout the day depending on where the sun is.

The tomb slab, finished only in 1583, carries the royal coat of arms and the coats of arms of Swedish and Finnish provinces. These provincial images are the oldest known depictions of them. Look for the row of shields along the sides of the monument.