List of Christian religious houses in Sweden

List of Christian religious houses in Sweden

This is a list, as yet incomplete, of Christian religious houses, both extant and dissolved, in Sweden, for both men and women. Almost all listed so far are Roman Catholic.

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A

* Åhus Priory, Åhuspart of Denmark until 1658] : 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, Ås, Halland: Cistercian monks
* Askeby Abbey (c. 1100 x 1170 - 1529): Cistercian nuns [http://www.askebykloster.se/]

B

* Bäckeskov Abbey, Skåne: Premonstratensian canons
* Bosö Abbey, Skåne : Benedictine monks
* Byarum Abbey (c. 1170 - 1230; moved to Sko): Cistercian nuns

D

* Djusholm Abbey (extant): Bridgettines
* Dragsmark Abbey ("Marieskog"), Bohuslänunder its Norwegian name, Båhuslen, part of Norway until 1658] : Premonstratensian canons

E

* Enköping: Franciscan friars

F

* Falun Abbey (extant): Bridgettines

G

* Gudhem Abbey (1052 - 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) [founded at Viby near Sigtuna; moved to Julita temp. Knut Eriksson (1167-95)] : Cistercian monks
* Jönköping Abbey

K

* 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 [Mariefred is Swedish for "Peace of Mary", or "Pax Mariae" in Latin] 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

* Nådendal Abbey [Nådendal is now Naantali in Finland] (1438-1577): Bridgettine nuns
* Nydala Abbey (1143 - 1529): Cistercian monks

O

* Örebro Priory: Carmelite friars
* Östanbäck Abbey (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 (C12th - 1500 x 1546) [daughter house of Vreta] : Cistercian nuns
* Roma Abbey (1164 - not later than 1531): Cistercian monks

* "Säby, see Julita"
* Sko Abbey
* Solberga Abbey (1246 - Reformation): Cistercian nuns
* Saint Clare convent, (1289 - Reformation): Poor Clares, Stockholm.

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
* Varnhem Abbey (c. 1150 - 1527): Cistercian monks
* Vreta Abbey (c. 1099/1105 - 1582): Benedictine nuns until 1162, thereafter Cistercian nuns

Y

* Ysted, Skåne: Franciscan friars

Notes

ources

* [http://www.askebykloster.se/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=28&Itemid=106 Askeby Abbey website: history page] sv icon


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