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.

Contents

* A
* B
* C
* D
* E
* F
* G
* H
* I
* J
* K
* L
* M
* N
* O
* P
* Q
* R
* S
* T
* U
* V
* W
* X
* Y
* Z

## A

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* 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

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* 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

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

## E

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* Enköping: Franciscan friars

## F

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

## G

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* 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

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* Halmstad, Skåne:[1] Franciscan friars
* Herrevad Abbey, Skåne:[1] Cistercian monks

## J

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

## K

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* 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

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* Linköping: Franciscan friars
* Lund Abbey, Lund, Skåne:[1] Benedictine monks

## M

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* 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

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* Nydala Abbey (1143 - 1529): Cistercian monks

## O

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* 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

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

## S

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* 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

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* Trelleborg, Skåne:[1] Franciscan friars

## V

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* 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

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* Greyfriars Abbey, Ystad, Skåne:[1] Franciscan friars

## See also

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

## Notes

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1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l part of Denmark until 1658
2. ^ a b c d 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

## Sources

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* Askeby Abbey website: history page (in Swedish)

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| Middle Ages
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* Christianisation (c. 829–1087)
* Archbishopric of Bremen (c. 829–1104)
* Archdiocese of Lund (1104–1164)
* Archdiocese of Uppsala (1164–1557)
* Swedish Crusades (12th–13th centuries)
* First (1150s)
* Second (1240s)
* Third (1293)
* Swedish–Novgorodian Wars

| Former
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* Skara (990/1014–1529)
* Uppsala (1164–1557)
* Sigtuna (c. 11th century–1164)
* Linköping (c. 1129–1527)
* Strängnäs (c. 1100/1129–1536)
* Tuna "Eskilstuna" (c. 1100s–1170)
* Växjö (1163–1530)
* Västerås (1164–1534/1606 )
* Åbo (c. 1100s/1249–1554)

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Former
monasteries
and convents
(List)|

* Alvastra Abbey
* Askeby Abbey
* Blackfriars (Stockholm)
* Bäckaskog Abbey
* Börringe Priory
* Dalby Priory
* Dragsmark Abbey
* Greyfriars (Stockholm)
* Greyfriars (Ystad)
* Gudhem Abbey
* Herrevad Abbey
* Julita Abbey
* Kastelle Priory
* Mariefred Charterhouse
* Nydala Abbey
* Riseberga Abbey
* Roma Abbey
* Skänninge Abbey
* Sko Abbey
* Solberga Abbey
* St. Clare's Priory (Stockholm)
* St. John's Priory (Kalmar)
* St. Peter's Priory (Lund)
* Vårfruberga Abbey
* Varnhem Abbey
* Vreta Abbey
* Ås Abbey
* Öved Abbey

Reformation
(c. 1527–1600)|

* Dalecarlian rebellions (1524–1533)
* Recess of Västerås (1527)
* Reductions of Gustav I of Sweden (1527–1560)
* Örebro Synod (1529)
* Västergötland rebellion (1529)
* Dacke War (1542-1543)
* Liturgical Struggle (1574–1593)
* Uppsala Synod (1593)
* War against Sigismund (1598–1600)

Post-
Tridentine
(1563–)|

* Anti-Catholicism (c. 1527–1977)
* Apostolic Vicariate of the Nordic Missions (1667–1781)
* Tolerance Act (1781)
* Apostolic prefecture (1781–1783)
* Apostolic vicariate (1783–1953)
* Dissenter Acts (1860–1873)
* Scandinavian Bishops Conference (1960–)
* Roman Catholic Diocese of Stockholm (1953–)

* See also: Episcopal Conference of Scandinavia

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