List of Christian religious houses in Denmark

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The following is a list, as yet incomplete, of Christian religious houses in Denmark[1] whether extant or not, for both men and for women. All those so far listed are Roman Catholic.

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[edit] Denmark

[edit] Region Hovedstaden

[edit] Region Sjælland

[edit] Region Nordjylland

[edit] Region Midtjylland

  • Aarhus:
    • Carmelite priory, Aarhus
    • Dominican priory, Aarhus
  • Alling Abbey, Alling, Svostrup, Gjern: Benedictine monks
  • Essenbæk Abbey at Assentoft near Randers: Benedictine monks
  • Grinderslev Abbey, Salling: Augustinian Canons
  • Gudum Abbey, Gudum: Benedictine nuns
  • Horsens:
    • Franciscan friary, Horsens
    • Knights Hospitallers, Horsens
  • Kalvø Abbey, Skanderborg Sø (Cistercians moved here from Veng, but after a short time moved on to Øm Abbey): Benedictine monks, later Cistercian monks
  • Mariager Abbey, Mariager: Bridgettines
  • Øm Abbey, near Mossø, in Gammel Rye (community settled at Øm in 1172; formerly located, in quick succession, from 1165 onwards, at Sabro, Sminge, Veng and Kalvø): Cistercian monks
  • Ørslev Abbey, Ørslevkloster, Skive: Benedictine nuns
  • Randers:
    • Hospital of the Order of the Holy Ghost, Randers
    • Franciscan friary, Randers
  • Ring Abbey on the Skanderborg Sø, in Hylke: Benedictine monks
  • Sabro Abbey outside Århus (founded 1165, moved almost immediately to Sminge; see Øm Abbey): Cistercian monks
  • Sminge Abbey on Sminger Sø, in Voel (moved here from Sabro, but moved on after a short time to Veng; see Øm Abbey): Cistercian monks
  • Stubbe Abbey, Stubbe, Djursland: Benedictine nuns
  • Tvilum Abbey, Tvilum, Gjern: Augustinian Canons
  • Tvis Abbey on the Storå, Holstebro: Cistercian monks
  • Vejerslev Abbey: Benedictine monks
  • Vejle Priory, Vejle: Dominican friars
  • Veng Abbey (Cistercians moved here from Sminge, but almost immediately moved on to Kalvø; see Øm Abbey): Benedictine monks, later Cistercian monks
  • Viborg:
    • St. Mary's Abbey, Viborg: Augustinian Canons
    • Asmild Abbey, Viborg: Augustinian Canonesses
    • Dominican priory, Viborg
    • Franciscan friary, Viborg
    • Knights Hospitallers, Viborg
  • Vissing Abbey on the Gudenå, near the present Klostermølle : Benedictine nuns
  • Voer Abbey, Voer: Benedictine monks

[edit] Region Syddanmark

  • Assens Priory, Assens: Carmelite friars
  • Dalum Abbey, Dalum: Benedictine nuns
  • Hospital of the Order of the Holy Ghost, Fåborg
  • Haderslev Priory, Haderslev: Dominican friars
  • Holme Abbey, Brahetrolleborg: Cistercian monks
  • Kolding Friary, Kolding: Franciscan friars
  • Løgum Abbey: Cistercian monks
  • Odense:
    • St. Knud's Abbey, Odense: Benedictine monks
    • Odense Abbey: Benedictine nuns
    • Dominican priory, Odense
    • Franciscan friary, Odense
    • St. Clare's Priory, Odense: Poor Clares
    • Knights Hospitallers, Odense
    • Odense Adelige Jomfrukloster: noblewomen's collegiate foundation
  • Ribe:
    • Ribe Abbey: Benedictine nuns
    • St. Catherine's Priory, Ribe: Dominican friars
    • Franciscan friary, Ribe
    • Knights Hospitallers, Ribe
  • Seem Abbey: Benedictine double monastery, later Cistercian monks
  • Svendborg Friary, Svendborg: Franciscan friars
  • Tønder Friary, Tønder: Franciscan friars

[edit] South Schleswig (in Germany)

[edit] Skåne, Halland and Blekinge (now in Sweden)

  • Aahus Priory, Aahus: Dominican friars
  • Aas Abbey, Halland: Cistercian monks
  • Bækkeskov Abbey, Skåne: Premonstratensian canons
  • Bosø Abbey, Skåne: Benedictine monks
  • Halmstad Friary, Halmstad, Skåne: Franciscan friars
  • Herrevad Abbey, Skåne: Cistercian monks
  • Lund Abbey, Lund, Skåne: Benedictine monks
  • Malmø Friary, Malmø, Skåne: Franciscan friars
  • Øved Abbey, Skåne: Premonstratensian canons
  • Tommerup Abbey, Skåne: Premonstratensians
  • Trelleborg Friary, Trelleborg, Skåne: Franciscan friars
  • Ysted Friary, Skåne: Franciscan friars

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ including former Danish territories now in Germany and Sweden
  2. ^ conventionally, the town is Mohrkirch but the hospital and convent Mohrkirchen
  3. ^ the monks were removed for disciplinary reasons and sent to found Guldholm Abbey

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