List of Christian monasteries in Sweden explained

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): Protestant sisters, Order of the Holy Paraclete (Helgeandssystrarna) http://www.svenskakyrkan.se/knivsta/Alsike/kloster/helgeand.htm
• Alvastra Abbey (1143 - 1544): Cistercian monks
• Ås Abbey, Halland: Cistercian monks
• Askeby Abbey (c. 1100 x 1170 - 1529): Cistercian nuns http://www.askebykloster.se/

B

• Bäckaskog Abbey, Skåne: Premonstratensian canons

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

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

• Grey Friar's Abbey, Stockholm (1270-1527): Franciscan monks
• Gudhem Abbey (1052/1152 - 1529): nuns of unknown order; later Cistercian nuns http://www.gudhem.se/
• Gudsberga Abbey (1486–1527): Cistercian monks

H

• Halmstad, Skåne: Franciscan friars
• Herrevad Abbey, Skåne: Cistercian monks

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: Augustinian Canons

• Kungahålla, formerly Konghelle, Bohuslän: 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

• Linköping: Franciscan friars

• Lund Abbey, Lund, Skåne: Benedictine monks

M

• Malmö, Skåne: 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: Franciscan friars

N

• Nydala Abbey (1143 - 1529): Cistercian monks

O

• Örebro Priory: Carmelite friars
• Östanbäck Monastery (extant) (founded 1975) in Sala, Västmanland: Lutheran Benedictine monks (Heliga korsets brödraskap)http://www.svenskakyrkan.se/klostren/ostanbak.htm
• Öved Abbey, Skåne: Premonstratensian canons

R

• Riseberga Abbey (12th century - 1500 x 1546):^[5] Cistercian nuns
• Roma Abbey (1164 - not later than 1531): Cistercian monks

S

• 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

• Trelleborg, Skåne: 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

• Greyfriars Abbey, Ystad, Skåne: Franciscan friars

See also

• List of Christian monasteries in Denmark
• List of Christian monasteries in Norway
• List of Christian monasteries in Finland

Sources

• Askeby Abbey website: history page

Notes and References

1. part of Denmark until 1658
2. under its Norwegian name, Båhuslen, part of Norway until 1658
3. founded at Viby near Sigtuna; moved to Julita temp. Knut Eriksson (1167-95)
4. Mariefred is Swedish for "Peace of Mary", or Pax Mariae in Latin
5. daughter house of Vreta