Kapuzinerkloster Wertheim

The monastery was founded in 1631 at the initiative of Count Johann Dietrich zu Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rochefort, who brought the Capuchins to Wertheim to reconvert the population to the Roman Catholic faith. However, by 1649, the monks were forced to leave the city due to the provisions of the Peace of Westphalia. In 1682, the later Prince Maximilian Karl zu Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rochefort recalled the Capuchins to Wertheim as court chaplains and assigned them the “Klösterle” as their monastic residence. Until the 19th century, the Capuchins celebrated masses in the choir area of the collegiate church, which had become Protestant after the Reformation. The small community, usually comprising two to four friars, was supported with provisions and financial resources by the Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg noble family. The friars were temporarily assigned to Wertheim from their convents, with rotations occurring approximately every three years. The Capuchin hospice in Wertheim ceased to exist with the retirement of its last superior, Venantius Arnold, in 1834 and his death in 1836.

The former Capuchin Monastery is located in Wertheim, in the Main-Tauber district of Baden-Württemberg, Germany, at an elevation of approximately 146 m above sea level. It is situated on the sloping terrain at the foot of the castle hill and forms part of the northern section of Mühlenstraße, which is characterized by public buildings.

The former Capuchin Monastery is a two-story building featuring a solid basement and first floor, a half-timbered upper floor, solid stepped gables, and a saddle roof. The basement level includes a round-arched portal jamb. The building is marked with the year 1528, indicating a renovation in that year. Trefoil windows are present in the gable. In 1977, minor interior alterations took place, including window replacement and the exposure of half-timbering. This was followed by roof repair and re-tiling in 1992. The building served as a convent for the Capuchins from the 17th century until 1840. It stands freely on all four sides and holds significant value for the town's appearance and history due to its historical use and distinctive look.

• Princely Court (Castle, approx. 134 m away)
• Wertheim Castle Ruin (Castle, approx. 168 m away)
• Kreuzwertheim Castle (Castle, approx. 581 m away)
• Hofgartenschlösschen (Castle, approx. 1105 m away)