Alvastra Abbey was a Cistercian monastery located at Alvastra in Östergötland, Sweden. It was founded in the first half of the 12th century by a donation of land from King Sverker I of Sweden to the Cistercian Order. It was dissolved and appropriated by the Crown at the time of the Protestant Reformation. The title page Suecia Antiqua et Hodierna, or Ancient and Modern Sweden, is the title of a large work of engravings, collected by Erik Dahlberg in the middle of the 17th century. ... The Order of Cistercians (OCist) (Latin Cistercenses), otherwise Gimey or White Monks (from the colour of the habit, over which is worn a black scapular or apron) are a Catholic order of monks. ... Alvastra is a small town in Ödeshög Municipality in eastern Sweden. ... (help· info) is a historical Province (landskap) in the south of Sweden. ... Sverker I Kolson or Sverker the Elder (died c. ... Cistercians (OCist) (Latin Cistercenses), otherwise Gimey or White Monks (from the colour of the habit, over which is worn a black Catholic order of monks. ... The Protestant Reformation was a movement in the 16th century to reform the Catholic Church in Western Europe. ...
External links
Alvastra Monastery] at the official website of the Swedish National Heritage Board.
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