List of Christian monasteries in Sweden
This is a list of Christian monasteries and religious houses, both extant and dissolved, in Sweden, for both men and women.
A
[edit]- Åhus Priory, Åhus:[1] Dominican friars
- Alsike Convent (extant) (founded 1978): Protestant sisters, Order of the Holy Paraclete (Helgeandssystrarna) [1]
- Alvastra Abbey (1143 - 1544): Cistercian monks
- Ås Abbey, Halland:[1] Cistercian monks
- Askeby Abbey (c. 1100 x 1170 - 1529): Cistercian nuns [2]
B
[edit]- 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
[edit]- Dalby Priory, Skåne: Augustinian monks (12th–16th century)
- Djusholm Abbey (extant): Bridgettines
- Dragsmark Abbey (Marieskog), Bohuslän:[2] Premonstratensian canons
E
[edit]- Enköping: Franciscan friars
F
[edit]- Falun Abbey (extant): Bridgettines
- Fogdö, see Vårfruberga
G
[edit]- Grey Friar's Abbey, Stockholm (1270-1527): Franciscan monks
- Gudhem Abbey (1052/1152 - 1529): nuns of unknown order; later Cistercian nuns [3]
- Gudsberga Abbey (1486–1527): Cistercian monks
H
[edit]- Halmstad, Skåne:[1] Franciscan friars
- Herrevad Abbey, Skåne:[1] Cistercian monks
J
[edit]- Julita Abbey (aka Säby Abbey) (c. 1160 - 1527):[3] Cistercian monks
- Jönköping Abbey
K
[edit]- 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
[edit]- Linköping: Franciscan friars
- Lund Abbey, Lund, Skåne:[1] Benedictine monks
M
[edit]- 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
[edit]- Nydala Abbey (1143 - 1529): Cistercian monks
O
[edit]- Örebro Priory: Carmelite friars
- Östanbäck Monastery (extant) (founded 1975) in Sala, Västmanland: Lutheran Benedictine monks (Heliga korsets brödraskap)[4]
- Öved Abbey, Skåne:[1] Premonstratensian canons
R
[edit]- Riseberga Abbey (12th century - 1500 x 1546):[5] Cistercian nuns
- Roma Abbey (1164 - not later than 1531): Cistercian monks
S
[edit]- Säby, see Julita
- Skänninge Abbey (1272-1544): Dominican nuns
- Sko Abbey (1230 - 1588): Cistercian nuns
- Solberga Abbey (1246 - 1404): Cistercian nuns
- St. Clare's Priory, Stockholm (1289 - Reformation): Poor Clares
- St Dominikus kloster, Rögle, Lund. (extant) (1956 - ): Dominikan sisters
T
[edit]- Trelleborg, Skåne:[1] Franciscan friars
V
[edit]- 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
[edit]- Greyfriars Abbey, Ystad, Skåne:[1] Franciscan friars
See also
[edit]- List of Christian monasteries in Denmark
- List of Christian monasteries in Norway
- List of Christian monasteries in Finland
Notes
[edit]Sources
[edit]- Askeby Abbey website: history page (in Swedish)
