Franciscan monastery Füssen, Catholic monastery in Füssen, Germany

The Franciscan monastery in Füssen is a religious complex centered on a church dedicated to Saint Stephen, situated on elevated ground at the eastern edge of the town. The compound contains multiple buildings arranged around the church to support monastic life and reflects baroque architectural style.

The monastery was established in 1628 when Prince-Bishop Heinrich von Knoeringen and Abbot Martin of St. Mang brought Franciscan monks from Reutte in Tyrol to settle here. Over the 17th century, additional buildings for brewing and distilling operations were added, transforming it into a more complex economic enterprise.

The Franciscans sang the Mass in German at St. Stephan, which helped make their services popular; they also preached at the parish Mass in St. Mang until 1802. The church, rebuilt 1763–1767, has a Rococo interior behind a plain exterior. Above the monastery gate reads the inscription "Ende der Romantischen Straße".

The monastery sits in the eastern part of town and is accessible on foot as part of exploring the historic center. Keep in mind that this is an active religious site, so access may be limited during services or private events.

The monastery gate bears the inscription "End of the Romantic Road", and the square in front, the Franziskanerplatz, offers a view over Füssen's old town known as the Quaglio-Blick because the painter Domenico Quaglio used it as a motif.