Konviktskirche, church building in Germany

The Konviktskirche is a Baroque church at the northern end of Ehingen's old town, built on a Greek cross plan set within a rectangle. Its tower, topped by an onion dome and lantern, stands behind the main body, and the church is oriented north rather than east because it adjoins the former college building. Inside, frescoes by Melchior Paulus show the Sacred Heart, the Last Supper and St Thomas.

The Benedictine Abbey of Zwiefalten began construction in 1712, with Abbot Beda Summerberger completing the consecration in 1719. It ranks among the earliest Sacred Heart churches in Germany, reflecting important religious developments of the early 18th century.

The ceiling frescoes are by Melchior Paulus and depict the Sacred Heart of Jesus, the Last Supper and Saint Thomas. Since the 1960 renovation the pulpit and the organ gallery above the south entrance were removed, and a glass windbreak now lets visitors look into the white-plastered nave from the portal outside service times.

The church was closed from 2011 to 2015 for roof restoration; about a fifth of the roof timber was renewed under architect Gerhard Scheid and restorer Franz Schick, at a cost of roughly 2.7 million euros. A glass windbreak at the south portal allows viewing outside service times. The church is not oriented east but faces north, since it was built against the college building.

The church is not oriented east like most churches but faces north, because it was built attached to the college building on its northeast side. Part of Ehingen's former town wall runs alongside the church and college; behind it lie the Groggental valley and the Stadtgarten.