List of Franciscan Monasteries

The list contains former and existing monasteries of the Franciscan Order ( ordo fratrum minorum "Order of Friars Minor"). Until the division of the order in 1517, all monasteries were included, from 1517 only the monasteries of the Franciscan Observants (OFM). The monasteries of the conventuals (OFMConv) can be found under List of monasteries # Minoriten (Franziskaner-Konventualen, OFMConv) , the monasteries of the Capuchins founded in 1528 under List of monasteries # Capuchin (OFMCap) .

Belgium

• Minorite monastery Brussels (1238–1796)
• Garnstock near Eupen (until 1977), southern Brazilian province of the Immaculate Conception
• Monastery Maria Hilfe der Christisten Moresnet (1875-2006, belonged to the Saxon and then to the Cologne order province until 1929 )

Germany

→ Main article : List of Franciscan monasteries in Germany

Denmark

• Ålborg (1250)
• Horsens (1261)
• Kalundborg (1239)
• Kobenhavn (1238)
• Køge (1484)
• Kolding (1288)
• Næstved (1240)
• Nyköbing (Falster) (1419)
• Nysted (1286)
• Odense (1279)
• Randers (1236)
• Ripen / Ribe (1232)
• Roskilde (1237)
• Svendborg (1236)
• Tondern (1238)
• Viborg (1235)

Estonia

• Tartu (Dorpat, approx. 1466 / 1472–1525)
• Viljandi (Fellin, approx. 1466 / 1472–1558)

Finland

• Kökar (middle of the 14th century)
• Rauma (before 1449)

France

In France the Franciscans are also called Cordeliers .

• Couvent des Cordeliers de la Baumette in Angers
• Couvent des Cordeliers in Blois (founded in 1233, repealed in 1786)
• Recollect monastery Bonnieux
• Couvent des Cordeliers in Cahors
• Couvent des Cordeliers in Chartres
• Couvent des Cordeliers in Châteauroux
• Couvent des Cordeliers in Étampes (founded before 1240, burned down by Huguenots in 1567)
• Couvent des Cordeliers in Forcalquier
• Monastery of the Recollects in Metz
• Couvent des Cordeliers in Mirande
• Couvent des Cordeliers in Morlaàs
• Couvent des Cordeliers in Nancy
• Couvent des Cordeliers (Paris)
• Couvent des Cordeliers in Saint-Emilion
• Saint-François Monastery near Sainte-Lucie-de-Tallano , Corsica
• Couvent des Cordeliers in Saint-Nivier-sous-Charlieu
• Couvent des Cordeliers in Sarrebourg
• Couvent des Cordeliers de Champaigue in Souvigny
• Couvent des Cordeliers (Thons)
• Couvent des Cordeliers in Valréas

Ireland

• Castledermot Franciscan Monastery , (County Kildare, before 1247–1540, repealed)
• Claregalway Monastery (County Galway, 1252-1570, repealed)
• Creevelea Monastery (County Leitrim, 1508– ~ 1598, repealed)
• Kilkenny Franciscan Monastery (County Kilkenny, 1232 / 1233– ~ 1570, repealed)
• Multyfarnham (County Westmeath, since 1238)

Israel

• Katharinenkirche at the Church of the Nativity Bethlehem
• Salvator Monastery in Jerusalem

Italy

South-Tirol

• Franciscan monastery of Bozen (since 1237, since 1514 Franciscan observers)
• Franciscan monastery Bressanone (since 1245)
• Franciscan monastery Fossanova near Privena, Latium (previously Benedictine (9th century – 1135), Cistercian (1135–1810), Carthusian (1825 – beginning of 20th century))
• Franciscan monastery San Candido (since 1690, existed?)
• Franciscan monastery Kaltern (since 1639)

Croatia

• Franciscan monastery Dubrovnik (before 1317)
• Franciscan monastery Kuna (since 1708)
• Visovac monastery island

Latvia

• Franciscan monastery Lemsal ( Limbaži , 1466 – before 1560)
• Franciscan monastery Riga (soon after 1230 - Easter 1524)

Mexico

• former convent of San Miguel de Huejotzingo ; founded 1524-25, is considered the first Franciscan monastery in America.
• Convent of San Gabriel , Cholula, founded before 1529

Netherlands

• College St. Bonaventura in Exaten (1927–1967 Cologne Franciscan Province, previously Jesuit)
• College St. Ludwig in Vlodrop (1909–1979, Saxon Franciscan Province, previously in Watersleyde since 1876, in Harreveld since 1882)

Norway

• Bergen (approx. 1240)
• Oslo (before 1290)
• Tønsberg (before 1236)

Austria

• Franciscan Hospice Bad Gleichenberg (1888–2010)
• Franciscan Monastery Baumgartenberg (1889–2008, previously Cistercians (1141–1792), Jesuits (1852–1865), Sisters of the Good Shepherd (since 1865))
• Eisenstadt
• Franziskanerkloster Enns (since 1859, previously 1280–1551, 1644–1784 Minorites)
• Franciscan monastery Frauenkirchen
• Franciscan monastery Graz
• Franciscan monastery Güssing
• Franciscan monastery in Hall in Tirol
• Franciscan monastery Innsbruck
• Franciscan monastery Lienz
• Franciscan monastery Maria Enzersdorf
• Pupping Franciscan Monastery
• Franciscan monastery Reutte
• Franciscan monastery Salzburg
• Franciscan monastery Schwaz
• Franciscan monastery St. Anton im Pinzgau
• Franciscan monastery Telfs
• Franciscan monastery Villach

Poland

In Poland the Franciscans are also called Bernardyni (St. Bernard dogs ) .

• Annaberg (Góra Świętej Anny) (since 1656, with interruptions)
• Breslau (around 1236–1534, 1679–1810)
• Breslau, St. Aegidii (May 24, 1888–?)
• Breslau-Carlowitz (1897 / 97–?)
• Brieg ( Brzeg ) (before 1285–1534)
• Franciscan monastery Gdansk (approx. 1375 – approx. 1537)
• Dramburg Monastery ( Drawsko Pomorskie ) (1419–1555)
• Bald
• Glogau
• Goldberg ( Złotoryja ) (before 1244–1526 / 30, 1704–1810)
• Greifenberg ( Gryfice )
• Yeah
• Krossen (Crossen) on the Oder ( Krosno Odrzańskie ) (1272 – around 1540)
• Franciscan monastery Kulm ( Chełmno ) (1258 – before 1539, 1582–1811)
• Lauban ( Lubań ) (1273–1556)
• Leobschütz (1448–1523; 1676–1810, 1921 – existing?)
• Liegnitz ( Legnica ) (before 1284–1524, 1700–1810)
• Löwenberg ( Lwówek Śląski ) (1248? / Before 1285–1543, later Minorites)
• Munsterberg ( Ziębice )
• Namslau ( Namysłów ) (before 1285–1534, 1675–1810)
• Neisse (approx. 1257–1524?, Since 1900–?)
• Franciscan monastery Neuchâtel on the Vistula ( Nowe , 1282 or 1284– ?, consisting of 1518)
• Neumarkt ( Środa Śląska , approx. 1270 – approx. 1527, 1675–1812 Minorites)
• Neustadt (Upper Silesia) , St. Josef (1863–1875, 1887–?, Previously Alkantarin)
• Kapellenberg near Neustadt / OS (1868 / 69–1875, 1887–1945)
• Ratibor
• Franciscan monastery Saalfeld (East Prussia) (1480–1527)
• Franciscan monastery Stettin (1240 – around 1527)
• Strehlen (before 1307-1540)
• Franciscan monastery Thorn (1241–1557, 1724–1821)
• Wartenburg Monastery (1364-1810)

Romania

• Șumuleu Ciuc Monastery
• Sebeş Monastery (Novitiate of the Romanian Franciscan Province)

Russia

• Tilsit ( Sovetsk (Kaliningrad) ) (1515 / 16–1524)
• Wehlau (Znamensk (Kaliningrad) ) (1349–1524)

Switzerland

• Franciscan monastery Mariaburg in Näfels
• Franciscan monastery Freiburg (from 1517 Minorites)
• Franciscan monastery Lucerne
• Werd Monastery (near Stein am Rhein )
• Barfüsserkloster Zurich (~ 1238–1524)

Serbia

• Franciscan monastery of St. John the Baptist in Belgrade-Zemun

Slovakia

• Franciscan monastery in Bratislava

Slovenia

• Sveta Trojica v Slovenskih goricah monastery , in German: Holy Trinity in the Windischen Büheln , in the homonymous municipality of Sveta Trojica v Slovenskih goricah in the Štajerska region, founded in 1665 as an Augustinian monastery, looked after by the Franciscans (OFM) since 1887

Spain

• Real Monasterio de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe (since 19 ??, before 1389–1835 Hieronymites)
• Santo Toribio de Liébana Monastery

Syria

• Franciscan Monastery Damascus

Czech Republic

• Bechyně (Bechin) (1284 - 1420s, 1480s -?)
• Cheb (Eger) (before 1256-?)

Cyprus

• Franciscan monastery Famagusta (sunk in 1571)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Dieter Berg (Ed.): Traces of Franciscan History. Werl 1999, p. 507.