List of Christian monasteries in Denmark

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The following is a list, as yet incomplete, of Christian religious houses in Denmark [1] whether extant or not, for both men and for women.

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Denmark

Religious houseLocationRegionDedicationOrderNotes
Æbelholt Abbey Tjæreby near Hillerød Region Hovedstaden Saint Thomas Augustinian canons 1176–1536; moved here from Eskilsø
Franciscan Friary, Copenhagen (or Greyfriars) Copenhagen Region Hovedstaden Franciscan friars 1238–1530
Poor Clares' Priory, Copenhagen Copenhagen Region Hovedstaden Poor Clares 1497–1535
Carmelite Priory, Copenhagen Copenhagen Region Hovedstaden Carmelite friars 1479–1529
Hospital of the Holy Ghost, Copenhagen Copenhagen Region Hovedstaden Holy Ghost Order of the Holy Ghost to 1497, Augustinian canons thereafter1296–1530
St. Gertrude's Hospital, Copenhagen Copenhagen Region Hovedstaden Saint Gertrude dates tbe
St. George's Leper Hospital, Copenhagen Copenhagen Region Hovedstaden Saint George before 1261–1609
Eskilsø Abbey Eskilsø in the Roskilde Fjord Region HovedstadenAugustinian canonsfirst half of 12th century-1176; moved to Æbelholt
Esrum Abbey Esrum Sø, Græsted Region Hovedstaden Cistercian monks (formerly Benedictine monks)1151-1536
Carmelite Priory, Helsingør
(Priory of Our Lady, Helsingør)
Helsingør Region Hovedstaden Blessed Virgin Mary Carmelite friars1430–1536
Dominican Priory, Helsingør Helsingør Region Hovedstaden Saint Nicholas Dominican friars1441–1536
Franciscan Friary, Helsingør Helsingør Region Hovedstaden Saint Anne Franciscan friars1420–1537; now the site of Marienlyst Castle
Knardrup Abbey Knardrupsgård north-west of Copenhagen, between Ganløse and Måløv Region HovedstadenCistercian monks1326–1536
Slangerup Abbey Slangerup Region Hovedstaden Blessed Virgin Mary and Saint Nicholas Benedictine nuns to 1187, Cistercian nuns thereafter1170–1555
Aastrup Kloster, Aastrup Jomfrukloster
or Det Grevelige Dannemandske Stift Aastrup
Aastrup, Soderup, Roskilde Region Sjælland Lutheran women's collegiate foundation1886–1983 or -88
Antvorskov Slagelse Region Sjælland Saint John the Baptist Knights Hospitallers 1164–1536
Asserbo Charterhouse Roskilde Region Sjælland Carthusian monks1162/63–c.1169/70; after Carthusians left, site abandoned, and later given as a grange to the Cistercians at Sorø
Hospital of the Holy Ghost, Elvedgård Søndersø, island of Funen Region Sjælland Holy Ghost Order of the Holy Ghost [2] 1475–1536
St. Agnes' Priory, Gavnø Gavnø Region Sjælland Saint Agnes Dominican nuns1403–1536
Gisselfeld Adelige Jomfrukloster Gisselfeld Castle, Bråby Region SjællandLutheran women's collegiate foundationfounded 1755; extant
Halsted Priory Nakskov, Lolland Region Sjælland Saint Samson of Dol Benedictine monks1290–1536
Holbæk Priory Holbæk Region Sjælland Saint Nicholas Dominican friars1275–1535
Kalundborg Friary Kalundborg Region SjællandFranciscan friars1240–1532
Køge Friary Køge Region Sjælland Blessed Virgin Mary (Saint Mary of Consolation)Franciscan friars1484–1531
Maribo Abbey Maribo Region Sjælland] Blessed Virgin Mary Bridgettines to 1536; refounded 1551 as Lutheran women's collegiate foundation (Adelige Jomfrukloster )1416–1536; 1551–1621
Næstved Priory or St Peter's Priory, Næstved Næstved Region Sjælland Saint Peter Dominican friars1265–1536
Næstved Friary Næstved Region SjællandFranciscan friars1242–1532
Hospital of the Holy Ghost, Nakskov Nakskov Region Sjælland Holy Ghost Order of the Holy Ghost, monks and nuns1470–1536
Nykøbing Friary Nykøbing Falster Region SjællandBlessed Virgin Mary, Saint Michael and Saint Francis Franciscan friars1419–1532
Nysted Friary Nysted Region SjællandFranciscan friars1286–1538
Hospital of St. Anthony, Præstø Præstø Region Sjælland Saint Anthony Hospital Brothers of St. Anthony 1470–1536
Ringsted Abbey Ringsted Region Sjælland Blessed Virgin Mary Benedictine monks1134–1536
Roskilde Abbey (Abbey of Our Lady, Roskilde) Roskilde Region Sjælland Blessed Virgin Mary Benedictine nuns to 1177, thereafter Cistercian nuns1160–1536
St. Catherine's Priory, Roskilde Roskilde Region Sjælland Saint Catherine of Siena Dominican friars1231–1536
St. Agnes' Priory, Roskilde Roskilde Region Sjælland Saint Agnes Dominican nuns1263–1527
Franciscan Friary, Roskilde Roskilde Region SjællandFranciscan friars1237–1537
St. Clare's Priory, Roskilde Roskilde Region Sjælland Saint Clare of Assisi Poor Clares1256–1537
Dominican Priory, Skælskør Skælskør Region SjællandDominican friarsc.1300–1536
Carmelite Priory, Skælskør Skælskør Region SjællandCarmelite friars1418–1532
Skovkloster Abbey Næstved Region Sjælland Saint Peter Benedictine monks1175–1536; after the Reformation turned into a school as Herlufsholm School, which is still extant
Sorø Abbey Sorø Region SjællandBenedictine monks to 1161 or 1162, thereafter Cistercians1142–1536; after the Reformation turned into a school as Sorø Academy, which is still extant
Vallø Adelige Jomfrukloster Vallø CastleRegion SjællandLutheran noblewomen's collegiate foundationfounded 1737; extant
Vemmetofte Adelige Jomfrukloster Faxe Region SjællandLutheran noblewomen's collegiate foundationfounded 1735; extant
Vordingborg Priory Vordingborg Region SjællandDominican friars1253–c. 1265
Aalborg Abbey (Abbey of Our Lady, Aalborg) Aalborg Region Nordjylland Blessed Virgin Mary Benedictine nuns1125–1527
Aalborg Friary Aalborg Region NordjyllandFranciscan friars1250–1530
Hospital of the Holy Ghost, Aalborg Aalborg Region Nordjylland Holy Ghost Order of the Holy Ghost1451–1536
St. George's Hospital, Aalborg Aalborg Region Nordjylland Saint George order uncertain–1534
Børglum Abbey Børglum near Løkken Region Nordjylland Premonstratensian canons [3] 1209–1536
Dueholm Priory Nykøbing Mors Region Nordjylland Saint John the Baptist Knights Hospitallers1370–1536
Glenstrup Abbey Glenstrup near Randers Region Nordjylland Blessed Virgin Mary Benedictine monks1125–1431 and 1441–1445; the premises were given to the Carthusians in 1432; the Benedictines reoccupied them in 1441, but were removed again in 1445, when the site was given as an estate to the Bridgettines of Mariager Abbey
Glenstrup Charterhouse Glenstrup near Randers Region NordjyllandCarthusian monks1432–1441; established in the former Benedictine Glenstrup Abbey
Hundslund Priory
now Dronninglund Castle
Dronninglund Castle Region Nordjylland Blessed Virgin Mary and Saint Clement Benedictine nuns1250–1535
Ø Abbey [4] Oxholm in Øland Region NordjyllandBenedictine nuns1175–1536
Sebber Priory Sebbersund Region Nordjylland Saint Lawrence Benedictine nunsc. 1250–1536
Sæby Priory Sæby Region NordjyllandCarmelite friarsc.1460–1536
Vestervig Abbey Thisted Region NordjyllandAugustinian canonsc.1110-1536
Kappel Priory [4] Vestervig Region Nordjyllandnuns (order uncertain)dates tbe
Vitskøl Abbey Ranum, Himmerland Region NordjyllandCistercian monks1158–1536; renamed Bjørnsholm
Vrejlev Priory Vrå Region NordjyllandPremonstratensian canons from Børglum Abbey to 1200; Premonstratensian nuns thereafter1165-1536
Carmelite priory, Aarhus Aarhus Region Midtjylland Carmelite friars1460s–1531
Dominican Priory, Aarhus Aarhus Region Midtjylland Blessed Virgin Mary Dominican friarsc.1240-1530
Alling Abbey Svostrup, Gjern Region MidtjyllandSaint JohnBenedictine monks1250–1536; moved here from Vejerslev
Essenbæk Abbey Assentoft near RandersRegion MidtjyllandBenedictine monks1179-1529; moved here from Randers
Grinderslev Priory Grinderslev Region Midtjylland Saint Peter Augustinian canons1150-1536
Gudum Priory Gudum Region MidtjyllandBenedictine nuns1250–1536
Franciscan Friary, Horsens Horsens Region MidtjyllandFranciscan friars1261–1532
Knights Hospitallers, Horsens Horsens Region Midtjylland Saint John the Baptist Knights Hospitallers1375–1536
Kalvø Abbey Kalvø Island in the Skanderborg Sø Region MidtjyllandCistercian monks1167–1172); community moved here from Veng Abbey, and moved on to found Øm Abbey
Mariager Abbey Mariager Region MidtjyllandBridgettines1446–1536
Øm Abbey Mossø, in Gammel Rye Region MidtjyllandCistercian monks1172-1536; the community settled at Øm in 1172, having been formerly located, in quick succession from 1165 onwards, at Sabro, Sminge, Veng and Kalvø
Ørslev Abbey [4] Ørslevkloster, Skive Region MidtjyllandBenedictine nuns1175-1536
Randers Abbey Randers Region Midtjylland Blessed Virgin Mary Benedictine double monastery until c. 1140; Benedictine nuns thereafterc.1125-1428; monks moved to Essenbæk c.1140
Hospital of the Holy Ghost, Randers Randers Region Midtjylland Holy Ghost Order of the Holy Ghost1485–1532
Franciscan Friary, Randers Randers Region MidtjyllandFranciscan friars1236–1530
Ring Abbey [4] Hylke on the Skanderborg Sø Region MidtjyllandBenedictine nunsc.1175-1536
Sabro Abbey Sabro Region MidtjyllandCistercian monks1165; community moved almost immediately to Sminge
Sminge Abbey Voel on the Sminger Sø Region MidtjyllandCistercian monks1165–1166; community moved here from Sabro, and moved on to Veng
Støvringgård Jomfrukloster Støvringgård near Randers Region MidtjyllandLutheran women's collegiate foundationfounded 1745; extant
Stubber Priory Ginding, Hardsyssel Region MidtjyllandBenedictine nunsc.1150-1536
Tvilum Priory Tvilum, Gjern Region MidtjyllandAugustinian canonsc.1247-1536
Tvis Abbey Storå, Holstebro Region MidtjyllandCistercian monks1163-1536
Vejerslev Abbey Randers Region MidtjyllandBenedictine monks1150–1225; moved to Alling
Vejle Priory Vejle Region MidtjyllandDominican friars1325–1530
Veng Abbey Veng Region MidtjyllandBenedictine monks to 1165; Cistercian monks thereafter1060s-1165; after the Benedictines left, the premises were occupied briefly by Cistercian monks from Sminge, who almost immediately moved on to Kalvø
St. Mary's Abbey, Viborg Viborg Region MidtjyllandSaint MaryAugustinian canonsdates tbe
Asmild Abbey Viborg Region Midtjylland Saint Margaret Augustinian nuns1167-1536
Dominican Priory, Viborg (Blackfriars) Viborg Region MidtjyllandDominican friarsc.1240-1529
Franciscan Friary, Viborg Viborg Region MidtjyllandFranciscan friars1235–1530
St. John's Priory, Viborg Viborg Region Midtjylland Saint John the Baptist Knights Hospitallersc.1275-1536
Vissing Priory [5] Vorladegård Region MidtjyllandBenedictine nunsc.1200-1450
Voer Abbey [4] Vorladegård Region MidtjyllandBenedictine monks1150-1532
Assens Priory Assens Region of Southern Denmark Carmelite friars1500–1530
Dalum Abbey [4] Dalum Region of Southern DenmarkBenedictine nuns1200-1529
Hospital of the Holy Ghost, Fåborg Fåborg Region of Southern Denmark Holy Ghost Order of the Holy Ghost1477–1540
Haderslev Priory Haderslev Region of Southern DenmarkDominican friars1250–1527
Holme Abbey
now Brahetrolleborg
Brahetrolleborg, island of Funen Region of Southern DenmarkCistercian monks1172-1536
Kolding Friary Kolding Region of Southern DenmarkFranciscan friars1288–1530
Løgum Abbey Løgumkloster Region of Southern DenmarkCistercian monks1173-1536; community moved here from Seem
St. Alban's Priory, Odense Odense Region of Southern Denmark Blessed Virgin Mary; Saint Alban Benedictine monksc.1075-c.1100; replaced by St. Canute's Abbey, Odense
St. Canute's Abbey, Odense Odense Region of Southern Denmark Saint Canute Benedictine monksc.1100-1536; replaced St. Alban's Priory, Odense
Nonnebakken Abbey [4] (1175–1200): Benedictine nuns (moved to Dalum) Odense Region of Southern DenmarkBenedictine nuns1175–1200; community moved to Dalum
Dominican Priory, Odense Odense Region of Southern Denmark Saint Peter Dominican friars1240–1536
Franciscan Friary, Odense Odense Region of Southern DenmarkFranciscan friars
St. Clare's Priory, Odense Odense Region of Southern Denmark Saint Clare of Assisi Poor Clares1522–1538
St. John's Priory, Odense Odense Region of Southern Denmark Saint John the Baptist Knights Hospitallersc.1275-1536
Odense Adelige Jomfrukloster Odense Region of Southern DenmarkLutheran noblewomen's collegiate foundationfounded 1716; amalgamated with the Roskilde Adelige Jomfrukoster in 1974
St. Nicholas' Priory, Ribe Ribe Region of Southern Denmark Saint Nicholas Benedictine nuns1170-1532; the community moved here from the former double monastery at Seem
St. Catherine's Priory, Ribe Ribe Region of Southern Denmark Saint Catherine of Siena Dominican friars1228-1531
Franciscan Friary, Ribe Ribe Region of Southern DenmarkFranciscan friars1232-1537
St. John's Priory, Ribe Ribe Region of Southern Denmark Saint John the Baptist Knights Hospitallersc.1300-1537
St. George's Leper Hospital, Ribe Ribe Region of Southern Denmark Saint George dates tbe
Seem Abbey Ribe Region of Southern DenmarkBenedictine double monastery to 1170, when nuns removed; Cistercian monks from 1171c.1150-1173; Benedictine double monastery until nuns moved to Ribe in 1170; resettled as a Cistercian monastery from Herrevad; community moved to Løgum in 1173
Svendborg Friary Svendborg Region of Southern DenmarkFranciscan friars1236-1537
Svendborg Leper Hospital Svendborg Region of Southern Denmarkorder uncertain but closely connected to the Franciscan friarydates tbe
Tønder Friary Tønder Region of Southern DenmarkFranciscan friars1238–1530

Former Danish territories now in Germany

Southern Schleswig

Religious houseLocationDedicationOrderNotes
Flensburg Friary Flensburg Franciscan friars1263–1528
Guldholm Abbey Guldholm Benedictine monks, later Cistercian monks1190/91-1210; community transferred from St. Michael's Abbey, Schleswig; moved to Ryd Abbey
Husum Friary Husum Franciscan friars1494–1528
Mohrkirchen Hospital Mohrkirch [6] Saint Anthony Hospital Brothers of St. Anthony 1391–1535
Ryd Abbey or Rüde Abbey Glücksburg Cistercian monks1210-1536
St. John's Priory, Schleswig Schleswig Saint JohnBenedictine nunsc.1200-1536
St. Michael's Abbey, Schleswig Schleswig Saint Michael Benedictine double monastery, later Benedictine nunsc. 1030-c. 1200; the monks were removed for disciplinary reasons c.1190 and sent to found Guldholm Abbey
Dominican Friary, Schleswig Schleswig Dominican friars1239–1529
Franciscan Friary, Schleswig Schleswig Franciscan friars1232–1530

See also List of Christian monasteries in Schleswig-Holstein
For Rügen, see List of Christian monasteries in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Former Danish territories in Skåne and Halland, now in Sweden

Religious houseLocationRegionDedicationOrderNotes
Åhus Priory Åhus [7] Skåne Dominican friars1250–1536
Bäckaskog Abbey (Danish : Bækkeskov) Kristianstad Municipality SkånePremonstratensian canonsc.1225-1537; community formerly at Væ (Vä)
Bosjø Abbey (Danish : Bosø) Höör Municipality SkåneBenedictine monks or nunsc.1175-1536
Börringe Priory (Danish : Børringe) Svedala Municipality Skåneinitially Benedictine monks, replaced c.1231 by Benedictine nunsc.1150-1536
Dalby Abbey, previously Dalby Priory Dalby SkåneCluniac monks; replaced mid-12th century by Augustinian canonsc.1060-1537
Helsingborg Priory Helsingborg SkåneDominican friars1235-1537
Herrevad Abbey Ljungsbyhed SkåneCistercian monksc.1140-1536
Landskrona Priory Landskrona SkåneCarmelite friars1410–1530
Lund Abbey Lund SkåneBenedictine monks1080-1537
St. Peter's Priory, Lund Lund Skåne Saint Peter Benedictine nuns1166-1537
St. Mary's Priory, Lund Lund SkåneSaint MaryDominican friars1223-1530
St. Catherine's Priory, Lund Lund Skåne Saint Catherine Franciscan friars1238–1537
Trinity Priory, Lund Lund Skåne Holy Trinity Premonstratensian canons1160?-1200
Malmø Friary Malmö SkåneFranciscan friars1419–1530
Hospital of the Holy Ghost, Malmø Malmö Skåne Holy Ghost Order of the Holy Ghost1475–1529
Öved Abbey (Danish : Øved), now Övedskloster Sjöbo SkånePremonstratensian canons1160-1535
Tommarp Abbey Tommarp (Danish : Tommerup)SkånePremonstratensian canons1150-1536
St. George's Hospital, Tommarp Tommarp (Danish : Tommerup)Skåne Saint George order unknown (possibly a fraternity)1285-1536?
Trelleborg Friary Trelleborg SkåneFranciscan friars1267–1532
Turkø Friary Turkø SkåneFranciscan friars1489–1530
Vä Abbey (Danish : near Kristianstad)SkånePremonstratensian canons1170–1213; community re-settled at Bækkeskov [Bäckaskog]
Ystad Friary Ystad (Danish : Ysted)SkåneFranciscan friars1267–1532
Ås Abbey Varberg Municipality Halland Cistercian monks1194-1536
Halmstad Friary Halmstad HallandFranciscan friars1494-153
St. Catherine's Priory, Halmstad Halmstad Halland Dominican friarsc.1260-1531
Varberg Priory Varberg HallandCarmelite friars1470–1530

See also List of Christian monasteries in Sweden

Notes

  1. including former Danish territories now in Germany and Sweden
  2. in 1475 it was intended to establish a Carthusian monastery here, but the endowment was insufficient, so a house of the Hospitaller Order of the Holy Ghost was founded instead
  3. possibly a Benedictine monastery in the 12th century
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 or possibly Priory
  5. or possibly Abbey
  6. conventionally, the town is Mohrkirch but the hospital and convent Mohrkirchen
  7. otherwise Aahus

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