# List of Christian monasteries in Sweden

This is a list of Christian monasteries and religious houses, both extant and dissolved, in Sweden, for both men and women.
* 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

## A

* Åhus Priory, Åhus: Dominican friars
* Alsike Convent (extant) (founded 1978): Protestant sisters, Order of the Holy Paraclete (Helgeandssystrarna)
* Alvastra Abbey (1143 - 1544): Cistercian monks
* Ås Abbey, Halland: Cistercian monks
* Askeby Abbey (c. 1100 x 1170 - 1529): Cistercian nuns

## B

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

## D

* Dalby Priory, Skåne: Augustinian monks (12th–16th century)
* Djusholm Abbey (extant): Bridgettines
* Dragsmark Abbey (Marieskog), Bohuslän: Premonstratensian canons

## E

* Enköping: Franciscan friars

## F

* Falun Abbey (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
* 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): Cistercian monks
* Jönköping Abbey

## K

* Kalmar Nunnery (1299-1505), Dominikan nuns, moved to Skänninge Abbey
* 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 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

* Nydala Abbey (1143 - 1529): Cistercian monks

## O

* Örebro Priory: Carmelite friars
* Östanbäck Monastery (extant) (founded 1975) in Sala, Västmanland: Lutheran Benedictine monks (Heliga korsets brödraskap)
* Öved Abbey, Skåne: Premonstratensian canons

## R

* Riseberga Abbey (12th century - 1500 x 1546): 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
* St Dominikus kloster, Rögle, Lund. (extant) (1956 - ): Dominikan sisters

## 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, 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: Franciscan friars