Gudhem Abbey

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Facts and practical information

Gudhem Abbey is the ruin of a nunnery which was in operation from 1152 to 1529. It is located in Gudhem outside Falköping in the Falbygden area in Västergötland, Sweden. It was initially part of the Benedictine and later Cistercian order. It is considered to have been one of the oldest convents in Sweden; after Vreta Abbey and Alvastra Abbey. ()

Local name: Gudhems kloster Established: 1152 (872 years ago)Coordinates: 58°14'24"N, 13°33'17"E

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Västra GötalandSweden

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Gudhem Abbey – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lake Hornborga, Dagsnäs Castle, Västergötland Runic Inscription 90, Gökhem Church.

5.4 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Hornborga
137 min walk • Lake Hornborga is a lake in Västergötland in Sweden, famous for its many birds, in particular the many cranes that stay here temporarily during their annual migrations.
3.7 miNW
Forts and castles
Dagsnäs Castle
96 min walk • Dagsnäs Castle is a castle in Sweden, located 9 km south of Skara at Lake Hornborga. Over the years several runestones from the region have been moved to the castle grounds, including Vg 59 from Norra Härene, Vg 67 from Saleby, Vg 122 from Abrahamstorp, Vg 184 from Smula, and Vg 186 from Timmele.
1.7 miE
Stela
Västergötland Runic Inscription 90
43 min walk • Västergötland Runic Inscription 90 or Vg 90 is the Rundata listing for a Viking Age memorial runestone located in Torestorp, which is about three kilometers northwest of Gudhem, Västra Götaland County, Sweden, and in the historic province of Västergötland.
7 miSW
Church
Gökhem Church
180 min walk • Gökhem Church is a medieval Lutheran church built in the Romanesque style. Located some 12 km west of Falköping in Västra Götaland County, Sweden, it belongs to the Diocese of Skara. One of Sweden's oldest stone churches, it is noted for its well-preserved 15th-century frescos, possibly the work of Master Amund.
3.3 miNW
Manor house
Bjurum
84 min walk • The Bjurum manor, also known as Stora Bjurum or Stora Bjurum herrgård, is a Swedish manor located in Västergötland. It is one of the largest in the country. Renowned lake Hornborgasjön is located in the manor's lands. The Falköping town is some 11 kilometers south from Bjurum.
2.3 miNE
Archaeological site
Ekornavallen
60 min walk • Ekornavallen is an ancient burial ground in the Falköping Municipality in Sweden. It contains a variety of ancient monuments dating from the Stone, Bronze and Iron Ages.
4.8 miS
58°10'12"N • 13°33'22"E
Falköpings Stadsbibliotek, Falköping
124 min walk • Library