Alvastra Abbey information

Alvastra Abbey (Alvastra klosterruin) was a Cistercian monastery located at Alvastra in Östergötland, Sweden. Alvastra monastery was founded in 1143 by...

Varnhem Abbey (Swedish: Varnhems kloster) in Varnhem, Västergötland, Sweden was founded around 1150 by monks of the Cistercian Order from Alvastra Abbey in...

in eastern Sweden. It is known for being the seat of the Cistercian Alvastra Abbey in the Middle Ages, established in 1143 by French monks. After the Reformation...

Vadstena in the north. It lies between Lake Vättern and Lake Tåkern. Alvastra Abbey lies at its foot. Geologically Omberg is a horst, a fault-bounded and...

reorganized under Abbot Gerhard of Alvastra Abbey. An early 13th-century source adds that he made donations to Nydala Abbey in Småland. Legend also attributes...

Bridget of Sweden, founder of the continuously functioning Catholic Vadstena Abbey – continue to be held in high regard by the population as a whole. Her nunnery...

the central plain of Östergötland with the church of Kaga, Alvastra Abbey and Vreta Abbey as religious supporting sites. Sverker took care to anchor his...

order of enclosed monks and nuns formed in 1098, originating from Cîteaux Abbey. Their monasteries spread throughout Europe during the Middle Ages, but...

authority of the Alvastra Abbey: no member of the abbey was allowed to go outside the walls without a permit from the Abbot of Alvastra, not even the abbess...

have been one of the oldest convents in Sweden; after Vreta Abbey (1100) and Alvastra Abbey (1143). Gudhem, a name signifying "Home of the Gods", was according...

Compostela. In 1344, shortly after their return, Ulf died at the Cistercian Alvastra Abbey in Östergötland. After this loss, Birgitta became a member of the Third...

Machine. Accessed 19 December 2015. Blessed Mary Elisabeth Hesselblad, Abbey of Saint-Joseph de Clairval, 23 July 2001 Pope Francis Sets Canonization...

and the Swedish bishops, the pope appointed Stefan, a former monk in Alvastra Abbey, as the first archbishop. Shortly afterwards, the people of Värend at...

in the Battle of Gestilren, 17 July 1210, aged about 45, buried at Alvastra Abbey (2) Ingegerd House of Bjelbo Eric (X) (Erik Knutsson), 31 January 1208...

and convents (List) Alvastra Abbey Askeby Abbey Blackfriars (Stockholm) Bäckaskog Abbey Börringe Priory Dalby Priory Dragsmark Abbey Greyfriars (Stockholm)...

Archbishop of Uppsala was Stephen, a Cistercian monk from the celebrated Alvastra Abbey. Cardinal William of Sabina came as papal legate to Sweden during the...

Ulriksdal Palace (Solna near Stockholm) Wrangel Palace (Stockholm) Alvastra Abbey (Ruins) Gothenburg Cathedral (Gothenburg) Husaby Church (Husaby) Jokkmokks...

and convents (List) Alvastra Abbey Askeby Abbey Blackfriars (Stockholm) Bäckaskog Abbey Börringe Priory Dalby Priory Dragsmark Abbey Greyfriars (Stockholm)...

childbirth. However, a grave inscription from the so-called Sverker Chapel in Alvastra has been associated with her. It mentions "the servant of Our Lord Jesus...

participated in the excavations in the vicinity of Alvastra, Alvastra Abbey and the settlement of Alvastra. Alvastra is a small village, next to Omberg, near Ödeshög...

in the area. Riseberga was placed under the administration of Julia and Alvastra monastery. Most of the members were females, but it had a minority of male...

officers and Peder Oxe, the Steward of the Realm. Jönköping Vadstena Alvastra Abbey Motala hus Linköping Norrköping Skänninge Crossing of Sommen Eksjö From...

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

monks sent out from Clairvaux Abbey in France. Together with Alvastra and Roma Abbey, it is one of the oldest Cistercian abbeys in Sweden. It is furthermore...