Franciscan School Sisters of Graz

The Franciscan School Sisters complex in Eggenberg is a large building compound combining educational facilities and religious spaces that have been integrated for over 150 years. The site includes preschool, elementary school, middle school, and a secondary school for economics, all housed within the same grounds.

The monastery was founded in 1843 by Antonia Lampel in response to the need for religious education at that time. The congregation later became a papal congregation in 1929 and received its current name in 1954.

The Church of the Immaculate Conception from 1897 displays late Gothic style and shapes how the complex looks today. It stands in contrast to the more modern Franziskuskapelle from 1959, showing how religious architecture evolved across the decades.

The complex is located in the Eggenberg district and is self-contained, with all school zones on continuous grounds. Visitors should note that this is an active educational institution and access to certain areas may be limited.

The congregation operates a global network extending beyond Europe, with branches in Montenegro, Brazil, South Africa, Slovenia, France, and Ivory Coast. This worldwide presence shows how a locally founded institution carries out its educational mission across the globe.