Utstein Kloster | |
 Utstein Abbey, 18th/19th century (anon painting; photo by Frode Inge Helland | |
| Monastery information | |
|---|---|
| Order | Augustinian Canons |
| Established | 1200s |
| Disestablished | 1537 |
| Dedicated to | Saint Laurence |
| Controlled churches | Utstein Church |
| Architecture | |
| Status | Closed |
| Functional status | Museum |
| Designated date | 1899 |
| Site | |
| Location | Klosterøy, Norway |
| Coordinates | 59°06′11″N 5°35′26″E / 59.10306°N 5.59056°E |
| Website | www.utstein-kloster.no |
Utstein Abbey (Norwegian: Utstein Kloster) is Norway's best-preserved medieval monastery. It is located on the southern shore of the island of Klosterøy in Stavanger municipality, Rogaland county. It was built in the late 1200s. Utstein Church is located on the grounds of the abbey.[1]
- ^ Store norske leksikon. "Utstein Kloster". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2010-11-24. {{CC-notice|by