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List of Christian monasteries in Sweden

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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)
  • Alvastra Abbey (1143 - 1544): Cistercian monks
  • Ås Abbey, Halland:[1] Cistercian monks
  • Askeby Abbey (c. 1100 x 1170 - 1529): Cistercian nuns

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D

E

F

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

G

H

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:[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

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M

N

O

R

S

T

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

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