Vårfruberga Abbey

Vårfruberga Abbey, previously Fogdö Abbey was a Cistercian monastery of nuns from the 12th century until 1527, situated 1 mile north-west of on the Fogdö peninsula in Lake Mälaren, formerly a parish, in , .
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  • Ruin
  • …lies at an elevation of around 30 metres (100 feet)
  • Description: Cistercian monastery in Sweden
  • Also known as
    “Vårfruberga”
    “Vårfruberga Kloster”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Kungsbergsbadet and Fogdö Church.
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Beach
is a beach, which is situated 1½ km northeast of Vårfruberga Abbey.
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Church
is situated 1½ km southwest of Vårfruberga Abbey.
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Recreation area
is a recreation area, which is situated 2 km east of Vårfruberga Abbey.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Strängnäs.
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Town
is a locality and the seat… is situated 9 km southeast of Vårfruberga Abbey.

Vårfruberga Abbey

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Latitude
59.43333° or 59° 26′ north
Longitude
16.91667° or 16° 55′ east
Open location code
9FFRCWM8+8M
Geo­Names ID
2664945
Wiki­data ID
Q7944495

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In Other Languages

“Vårfruberga Abbey” goes by many names.
  • Swedish: “Fogdö kloster”
  • Swedish: “Vårfruberga kloster”

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Nearby Places

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