Spitalkirche Heilig Geist

The Spitalkirche Heilig Geist is an 18th-century Rococo church in Füssen with a rectangular floor plan and pitched roof. The roof is topped with a bell tower structure that holds two bells and gives the building its distinctive outline.

A fire destroyed the original building in 1733, after which architect Franz Karl Fischer designed a new structure built between 1748 and 1749. The rebuilt church became a landmark that shaped the town's character from that point forward.

The painted walls inside show religious themes and virtues that mattered to people in the 1700s. These images still shape how the space feels and speak to the beliefs of that era.

The church is open to visitors during the day and has no admission fee. Morning or early afternoon hours offer the best natural light for viewing the interior frescoes.

The painted exterior walls display figures of Saint Florian, Saint Christopher, and Saint John Nepomuk, who were protectors of the local raft workers. These saints held special meaning for the people whose livelihoods depended on river transport in the region.

Location: Füssen

Inception: 1749

Architects: Franz Carl Fischer

Architectural style: Rococo

Address: Spitalgasse 2, 87629 Füssen

GPS coordinates: 47.56630,10.70036

Latest update: December 9, 2025 12:21