Alvastra (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈâlːˌvasːtra] ) [1] is a small village in Ödeshög Municipality 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. [2] After the Reformation in Sweden in the 1530s, the monastery was demolished, never to be rebuilt.
The Alvastra monastery ruin is today well preserved and popular place to visit.
58°17′40″N 14°39′02″E / 58.29444°N 14.65056°E
Alvastra (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈâlːˌvasːtra] ) [1] is a small village in Ödeshög Municipality 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. [2] After the Reformation in Sweden in the 1530s, the monastery was demolished, never to be rebuilt.
The Alvastra monastery ruin is today well preserved and popular place to visit.
58°17′40″N 14°39′02″E / 58.29444°N 14.65056°E