This is a list of Christian monasteries and religious houses, both extant and dissolved, in Sweden, for both men and women.
__NOTOC__
A Åhus Priory, Åhus:part of Denmark until 1658 Dominican friars Alsike Convent (extant) (founded 1978): Evangelical-Lutheran nuns, 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:under its Norwegian name, Båhuslen, part of Norway until 1658 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):founded at Viby near Sigtuna; moved to Julita temp. Knut Eriksson (1167-95) 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 CharterhouseMariefred is Swedish for "Peace of Mary", or Pax Mariae in Latin 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):daughter house of Vreta 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
See also List of Christian monasteries in Denmark List of Christian monasteries in Norway List of Christian monasteries in Finland
Notes
Sources Askeby Abbey website: history page