Saint-François Convent in Nice, Medieval church and convent in Old Town, Nice, France

Saint-François Convent is a former Franciscan convent in Nice's Old Town, of which only vestiges remain: the bell tower, the choir and the east side facade of the former church, listed as monuments historiques in 1993. The tower stands at rue de la Tour and place Saint-François, near the foot of Castle Hill.

The Franciscans settled in Nice in 1239 and moved to the foot of Castle Hill after 1250, when miller Augier Badat donated land on 17 November 1250. The convent was damaged during the sieges of Nice, especially in 1705–1706, and after 1792 it was turned into a guardhouse, courts and a health magistrate's office. The bell tower was rebuilt from 1836 to 1841 to plans by architect Joseph Vernier, with stone from the Bon Voyage quarry and a clock by Auguste Davin.

The name Saint-François replaced the church's earlier dedication, Sainte-Croix, after the 1483 vaulting work. In 1477 the friar Louis Terrini raised a cross in the convent cemetery, on the ground now occupied by Place Saint-François; it is known today as the Cimiez cross. The site is a listed monument since 23 June 1993.

Only the bell tower, the choir and the east side facade of the old church survive, listed as monuments historiques since 23 June 1993; they stand at the corner of rue de la Tour and place Saint-François in Old Nice. The remains are seen from the surrounding streets, so plan the visit as a short stop while walking through the old town rather than a climb.

The church became an ice factory on the ground floor and a cinema, then a dancing, upstairs; the convent itself was auctioned in 1798 for 343,000 francs to Jean-Louis Truchi and Joseph Pollan, later becoming the Hôtel de l'Aigle d'Or. The bell tower stayed municipal property so a clock could be added.