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

 * 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