The ruins of the 12th-century monastery were the seat of the first Cistercian congregation in Sweden, established in 1143. In the past, the monastery was a necropolis for crowned heads - among others, Ryksa, daughter of Bolesław Krzywousty, wife of two Swedish kings, Magnus the Strong and Swerker I the Elder.
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Attractions inside
Alvastra Monastery
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Alvastra Monastery – popular in the area
(distance from the attraction)