List of Christian monasteries in Sweden

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This is a list of Christian monasteries and religious houses, both extant and dissolved, in Sweden, for both men and women.

A

  • Åhus Priory, Åhus:[1] Dominican friars
  • Alsike Convent (extant) (founded 1978): Evangelical-Lutheran nuns, Order of the Holy Paraclete (Helgeandssystrarna) [1] Archived 2008-10-30 at the Wayback Machine
  • Alvastra Abbey (1143 - 1544): Cistercian monks
  • Ås Abbey, Halland:[1] Cistercian monks
  • Askeby Abbey (c. 1100 x 1170 - 1529): Cistercian nuns [2]

B

  • Bäckaskog Abbey, Skåne:[1] Premonstratensian canons
  • Bosö Abbey, Skåne:[1] Benedictine monks
  • Byarum Abbey (c. 1170 - 1230; moved to Sko): Cistercian nuns
  • Börringe Priory, Skåne[1]

D

  • Dalby Priory, Skåne: Augustinian monks (12th–16th century)
  • Djusholm Abbey (extant): Bridgettines
  • Dragsmark Abbey (Marieskog), Bohuslän:[2] Premonstratensian canons

E

  • Enköping: Franciscan friars

F

  • Falun Abbey (extant): Bridgettines
  • Fogdö, see Vårfruberga

G

H

J

  • Julita Abbey (aka Säby Abbey) (c. 1160 - 1527):[3] Cistercian monks
  • Jönköping Abbey

K

  • Kalmar Nunnery (1299-1505), Dominikan nuns, moved to Skänninge Abbey
  • Kastelle Abbey, Bohuslän:[2] Augustinian Canons
  • Kungahålla, formerly Konghelle, Bohuslän:[2] Franciscan friars
  • Krokek (not later than 1440 - not later than 1538): Franciscan friars
  • Kronobäck Hospital: hospital from 1292, at Kronobäck; under Knights Hospitallers from 1482 to 1529, when monastic parts demolished, and continued as secular hospital; date of closure nk

L

M

  • Malmö, Skåne:[1] Franciscan friars
  • Mariefred Charterhouse[4] or Gripsholm Charterhouse (1493–1526) near Gripsholm Castle; later in the town of Mariefred, named after the monastery: Carthusian monks
  • Marstrand Friary, Marstrand, Bohuslän:[2] Franciscan friars

N

O

  • Örebro Priory: Carmelite friars
  • Östanbäck Monastery (extant) (founded 1975) in Sala, Västmanland: Lutheran Benedictine monks (Heliga korsets brödraskap)[4] Archived 2008-09-21 at the Wayback Machine
  • Öved Abbey, Skåne:[1] Premonstratensian canons

R

S

T

  • Trelleborg, Skåne:[1] Franciscan friars

V

  • Vadstena Abbey (extant) (1384–1595; the mother house of the Bridgettine Order; renewed Bridgettine presence from 1935; first abbess appointed 1991): Bridgettines
  • Vårfruberga Abbey, previously known as Fogdö Abbey (12th century - 1527): Benedictine nuns until 1289, thereafter Cistercian nuns
  • Varnhem Abbey (c. 1150 - 1527): Cistercian monks
  • Vreta Abbey (c. 1099/1105 - 1582): Benedictine nuns until 1162, thereafter Cistercian nuns

Y

References

  1. 1.[1.2][1.3][1.4][1.5][1.6][1.7][1.8][1.9][1.10][1.11][1.12]part of Denmark until 1658
  2. 2.[2.2][2.3][2.4]under its Norwegian name, Båhuslen, part of Norway until 1658
  3. 3.founded at Viby near Sigtuna; moved to Julita temp. Knut Eriksson (1167-95)
  4. 4.Mariefred is Swedish for "Peace of Mary", or Pax Mariae in Latin
  5. 5.daughter house of Vreta