Alvastra Abbey

Alvastra Abbey (Alvastra klosterruin) was a Cistercian monastery located at Alvastra in Östergötland, Sweden. [2]

Alvastra Monastery
Ruins of the monastery.
Location within Östergötland
Monastery information
OrderCistercians
Established1143[1]
Site
LocationAlvastra, Östergötland County, Sweden
Coordinates58°17′48″N 14°39′31″E

History

Alvastra monastery was founded in 1143 by French monks who belonged to the Cistercian Order. A number of monks and lay brothers left the French monastery of Clairvaux Abbey. It was founded at Alvastra in Västra Tollstad parish in Ödeshög municipality on the site of the donation of land from King Sverker I of Sweden. The monastery church was inaugurated in 1185. For nearly 400 years Alvastra monastery prospered. Varnhem Abbey (Varnhems kloster) at Varnhem in Västergötland was founded around 1150 by monks of the Cistercian Order from Alvastra Abbey. Stefan, Archbishop of Uppsala (Stephanus) was a Cistercian monk from Alvastra monastery. [3] [4]

Alvastra monastery was dissolved and appropriated by the Crown at the time of the Protestant Reformation in accordance with the Reduction of Gustav I of Sweden. [5]

References
  1. "Alvastra Monastery". Swedish National Heritage Board. Archived from the original on 2012-09-07. Retrieved 1 September 2011.
  2. "Alvastra Abbey". wadbring.com. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  3. "Varnhem Abbey". wadbring.com. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  4. "Stephanus". Svenskt biografiskt lexikon. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  5. "Alvastra klosterruin". Visit Ostergotland. Retrieved July 1, 2020.


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