List of Christian religious houses in Sweden

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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.


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

[edit] A

  • 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, Ås, Halland[1]: Cistercian monks
  • Askeby Abbey (c. 1100 x 1170 - 1529): Cistercian nuns [2]

[edit] B

  • Bäckeskov Abbey, Skåne[1]: Premonstratensian canons
  • Bosö Abbey, Skåne[1]: Benedictine monks
  • Byarum Abbey (c. 1170 - 1230; moved to Sko): Cistercian nuns

[edit] D

  • Djusholm Abbey (extant): Bridgettines
  • Dragsmark Abbey (Marieskog), Båhuslen[2]: Premonstratensian canons

[edit] E

[edit] F

  • Falun Abbey (extant): Bridgettines

[edit] G

  • Gudhem Abbey (1052 - 1529): nuns of unknown order; later Cistercian nuns [3]
  • Gudsberga Abbey (1486 - 1527): Cistercian monks

[edit] H

[edit] J

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

[edit] K

  • Kastelle Abbey, Båhuslen[2]: Augustinian Canons
  • Kungahålla, formerly Konghelle[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

[edit] L

[edit] M

  • Malmö, Skåne[1]: Franciscan friars
  • Mariefred Charterhouse (1493 - 1526): Carthusian monks
  • Marstrand Friary, Marstrand, Båhuslen[2]: Franciscan friars

[edit] N

  • Nådendal Abbey[4] (1438-1577): Bridgettine nuns
  • Nydala Abbey (1143 - 1529): Cistercian monks

[edit] O

  • Örebro Priory: Carmelite friars
  • Östanbäck Abbey (extant) (founded 1975) in Sala, Västmanland: Lutheran Benedictine monks (Heliga korsets brödraskap)[4]
  • Öved Abbey, Skåne[1]: Premonstratensian canons

[edit] R

  • Riseberga Abbey (C12th - 1500 x 1546)[5]: Cistercian nuns
  • Roma Abbey (1164 - not later than 1531): Cistercian monks

[edit] S

  • Säby, see Julita
  • Sko Abbey
  • Solberga Abbey (1246 - Reformation): Cistercian nuns

[edit] T

[edit] 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. 1110 - 1533): Benedictine nuns until 1162, thereafter Cistercian nuns

[edit] Y

  • Ysted, Skåne[1]: Franciscan friars

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k part of Denmark until 1658
  2. ^ a b c d part of Norway until 1658
  3. ^ founded at Viby near Sigtuna; moved to Julita temp. Knut Eriksson (1167-95)
  4. ^ Nådendal is now Naantali in Finland
  5. ^ daughter house of Vreta

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