Crescentia-Gedenkstätte

About the museum

The memorial is located in the Crescentia Convent of the Franciscan Sisters in Kaufbeuren and commemorates the mystic Crescentia Höß. She was born in 1682 in Kaufbeuren, the daughter of a family of weavers, entered the Franciscan convent in 1703 and was elected abbess in 1741. She died in 1744; since then, pilgrims have come to her grave. She was beatified in 1900 and canonized by Pope John Paul II on November 25, 2001.

The exhibition shows valuable originals from her life, such as clothing and documents relating to her canonization. The saint's reliquary shrine is in the convent church. The Franciscan sisters lead visitors through the memorial at regular times.

Highlights

• Originals from the life of St. Crescentia
• Guided tour of the memorial in the convent
• Reliquary shrine of the saint in the convent church
• Virtual tour on the website

Permanent exhibition

• Crescentia-Gedenkstätte – Originals from the life of St. Crescentia Höß, shown in the convent where she lived.

Operated by

Franziskanerinnen des Crescentiaklosters

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Getting there & parking

The convent is located at Obstmarkt 5 in the center of Kaufbeuren.

Amenities & dining

• Museum shop

Convent shop (Mon–Fri 10:00–12:00 and 14:00–17:00, Sat 10:00–14:00).

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