List of Catholic monasteries and convents in Sweden
This is a list of Catholic religious houses, both extant and dissolved, in Sweden, for both men and women.
A[]
- , Åhus:[1] Dominican friars
- Alvastra Abbey (1143 - 1544): Cistercian monks
- Ås Abbey, Halland:[1] Cistercian monks
- Askeby Abbey (c. 1100 x 1170 - 1529): Cistercian nuns [1]
B[]
- Bäckaskog Abbey, Skåne:[1] Premonstratensian canons
- , Skåne:[1] Benedictine monks
- (c. 1170 - 1230; moved to Sko): Cistercian nuns
- Börringe Priory, Skåne[1]
D[]
- Dalby Priory, Skåne: Augustinian monks (12th–16th century)
- (extant): Bridgettines
- Dragsmark Abbey (Marieskog), Bohuslän:[2] Premonstratensian canons
E[]
- Enköping: Franciscan friars
F[]
- (extant): Bridgettines
- Fogdö, see Vårfruberga
G[]
- Grey Friar's Abbey, Stockholm (1270-1527): Franciscan monks
- Gudhem Abbey (1052/1152 - 1529): nuns of unknown order; later Cistercian nuns [2]
- (1486–1527): Cistercian monks
H[]
- Halmstad, Skåne:[1] Franciscan friars
- Herrevad Abbey, Skåne:[1] Cistercian monks
J[]
- Julita Abbey (aka Säby Abbey) (c. 1160 - 1527):[3] Cistercian monks
K[]
- Kalmar Nunnery (1299-1505), Dominikan nuns, moved to Skänninge Abbey
- , Bohuslän:[2] Augustinian Canons
- Kungahålla, formerly Konghelle, Bohuslän:[2] Franciscan friars
- Krokek (not later than 1440 - not later than 1538): Franciscan friars
- : hospital from 1292, at ; under Knights Hospitallers from 1482 to 1529, when monastic parts demolished, and continued as secular hospital; date of closure nk
L[]
M[]
- 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, Bohuslän:[2] Franciscan friars
N[]
- Nydala Abbey (1143 - 1529): Cistercian monks
O[]
- : Carmelite friars
- Öved Abbey, Skåne:[1] Premonstratensian canons
R[]
- Riseberga Abbey (12th century - 1500 x 1546):[5] Cistercian nuns
- Roma Abbey (1164 - not later than 1531): Cistercian monks
S[]
- 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
- , Rögle, Lund. (extant) (1956 - ): Dominikan sisters
T[]
- Trelleborg, Skåne:[1] 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, 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[]
- Greyfriars Abbey, Ystad, Skåne:[1] Franciscan friars
Notes[]
See also[]
- List of Christian monasteries in Denmark
- List of Christian monasteries in Norway
- List of Christian monasteries in Finland
Sources[]
- Askeby Abbey website: history page (in Swedish)
Categories:
- Roman Catholic monasteries in Sweden
- Lists of Christian monasteries
- Lists of religious buildings and structures in Sweden
- Lists of monasteries