Gustav Vasa, a.k.a. Gustav I, was born in
1496 in Vallentuna, Uppland. He is well known because of the ski
contest Vasaloppet, which has historical reasons. He was elected
king by the government the 6th of June 1523, the date is now
celebrated as Swedens national date. Gustav Vasa introduced
inherited monarchy and is considered the founder of modern Sweden.
Uppsala slott was initiated in the mid-1500-s by Gustav Vasa.
The older parts including the dungeon are called the "Fortress of
Vasa" (Vasaborgen).
THE CACHE:
Locate the Monarch´s head (starting coordinates). He is carried by
four cannons. Three of them are constructed in the same year. What
year? That number is X.
Next, go up to the wooden bell tower. How many cannons are
pointing at the cathedral? That number is Y. (Bonus question: Why
are they pointing at the cathedral?)
The cache is hidden on the outside of the bastion "Styrbiskop".
You can read about the bastion on the information signs, and also
get the answer to the bonus question. The hiding place is very near
the brick wall, but not in it.
To find out which of the walls to search, add X+Y and take the
answer from this table:
1787: E.
1789: W.
1792: S.
1794: N.
Please note that you must NOT move any bricks to take the cache.
In fact, the cache is visible from 10 metres!
NOTE - bring your own pen!