St. Josef Kirche, Baroque church in Immenstadt, Germany

St. Josef Kirche is the church of the former Capuchin monastery in Immenstadt, built from 1654 and consecrated on 21 October 1655; the master builder was Hans Mutter from Mittelberg in the Kleinwalsertal. Its facade is painted salmon pink with white pilasters and trim, a taller central section topped by a curved gable with a gold cross and a clock face, and a round window in a white pointed surround. A tall dark arched double door sits beneath a projecting white cornice and small curved pediment, with a stone cross above it.

Count Hugo von Königsegg brought Capuchins to Immenstadt in 1645; after a first attempt failed and Swedish troops plundered the town in 1647, the monks returned in 1650. Construction of the church began in 1654 under the builder Hans Mutter from Mittelberg, and on 21 October 1655 the Bishop of Konstanz, Franz Johann von Praßberg, consecrated it to the Virgin Mary, Saint Francis and Saint Joseph. A chapel dedicated to Fidelis of Sigmaringen was added on the north side in 1730, with the Capuchin crypt beneath it.

The church was consecrated on 21 October 1655 by Konstanz bishop Franz Johann von Praßberg to the Virgin Mary, St. Francis and St. Joseph. A sculpture by Willi Tannheimer in front of the entrance recalls the Capuchins who served here until 1980. The nave holds the burial vault of the counts of Königsegg, placed left and right of the high altar.

The church is open to visitors during daylight hours, though access may be limited during religious services or special events. It is best to visit outside of service times and check locally for current opening information.

The church holds the family vault of the Counts of Königsegg: Count Hugo and later members of the family lie on the Epistle side of the high altar, the countesses between the women's altar and the Anthony altar, and the counts' children under the communion bench. The vaults were about 1.75 metres high and were filled in during building work in the mid-19th century; some epitaphs remain.