Churches and monasteries in Allgau

The Allgäu and neighboring Swabian districts feature a dense concentration of religious landmarks, from grand Benedictine abbeys like Andechs and Wessobrunn to modest roadside chapels. This collection highlights the region's diverse architectural heritage, including Baroque pilgrimage churches and Gothic parish structures. Key sites include the hilltop St. Stephan in Altkissing and the historic Wessobrunn Monastery, famous for its influential stucco school. These protected monuments offer a detailed look at the spiritual history and traditional craftsmanship of Southern Germany.

Allgäu Churches and Monasteries — Map

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Andechs Monastery

Andechs Abbey is a Benedictine priory in the municipality of Andechs, in the Landkreis of Starnberg, Upper Bavaria, Germany .

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B

Sankt Blasius

Catholic parish church in the Hirblingen district of Gersthofen, designated as a protected historical monument.

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St. Stephan

Catholic parish church situated on a prominent hill overlooking Altkissing in the Aichach-Friedberg district.

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D

Maria Kappel

Catholic pilgrimage church located several hundred meters southwest of Schmiechen in Swabia.

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St. Margaretha

Catholic parish church in the Bühl district of Bibertal, representing local Swabian ecclesiastical architecture.

F

Kloster Wessobrunn

Former Benedictine abbey famous for the Wessobrunn Prayer and its renowned school of stuccoists which influenced European Baroque architecture.

G

Sankt Martin

Roman Catholic church and protected monument showcasing regional heritage near Unterdießen.

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Heilig Kreuz

Former pilgrimage church in Eurasburg, recognized as a protected architectural monument.

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St. Peter und Paul

Roman Catholic parish church in Rehling, designated as a regional heritage site.

J

Sankt Vitus

Catholic parish church and protected monument representing traditional Bavarian ecclesiastical design in Griesbeckerzell.

K

St. Joseph

Small Catholic chapel and protected monument located in Walchshofen.

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St. Leonhard

Catholic parish church and historic monument located in the Günzburg district.

M

St. Stephan

Catholic parish church and protected monument in Steindorf.

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St. Andreas und Joseph

Historic church and regional heritage site located in Gundelfingen.

O

Wegkapelle Heilige Familie

Wheelchair-accessible roadside chapel dedicated to the Holy Family, located in Hirblingen.

P

Sankt Ulrich

Catholic parish church in Deisenhausen, featuring wheelchair-accessible facilities.

Q

Bergkapelle Unsere liebe Frau von Altötting

Mountain chapel dedicated to Our Lady of Altötting, serving as a local place of worship and heritage site.

R

Kapelle St. Antonius von Padua

Small chapel dedicated to Saint Anthony of Padua in Bibertal, designated as a regional heritage site.

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St. Georg

Catholic parish church and protected monument in the Aichach-Friedberg district.

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St. Peter

Catholic chapel and protected monument located near Altkissing.

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