Heilig-Kreuz-Kloster, Franciscan monastery and pilgrimage church in Heiligkreuz, Kempten, Germany

Heilig-Kreuz-Kloster is a former Franciscan Observant monastery in the Heiligkreuz district of Kempten. Its church, about 40 metres long and seating some 400, has a nave 25 metres long, 15 wide and 16.5 high, and a 30-metre roof turret. The monastery buildings now house the parish house and a primary school.

The monastery began following a reported miraculous event in 1691 involving blood phenomena. A stone church was constructed in 1711 to replace the original wooden structure from the early period.

The pilgrimage began with the reported blood miracle of 24 July 1691, when farmer Elisabeth Hörner saw five red springs in the Kreinings meadow, linked to the five wounds of Christ. A cross was set up and whole parishes came seeking protection from disease, cattle plague, hail and crop failure. A street in the new district is named after Hörner.

The site is publicly accessible and functions as an active parish church with regular services. Visitors should note that school areas occupy part of the grounds, so visiting is best done during free times.

The monastery houses the Blutsaule, a sculptured column built in 1780 with five stone blood springs depicted. This artistic work shows how the reported event was commemorated through craftsmanship and draws the attention of observant visitors.