A filter press according to the present invention comprises tension bearing means (21, 92, 95) which are mounted on the filter plates (6) respectively and which prevent movements of the forward ends (151) of the filter cloths (15) to bear the tensions for drawing out the forward ends (151) of the filter cloths (15) from the cloth reservoir means (16) when the distance between the filter plates (6) is decreased to bring the filter plates (6) adjacent to each other into contact with each other, so that the tensions of the filter cloths (15) are not applied to the drawing means (13) when the distance between the filter plates (6) is decreased. Therefore, attitudes of the filter plates (6) are not changed by the tensions of the filter cloths (15) and the filter plates (6) can be brought into intimate contact with each other with constant pressure therebetween. <IMAGE>
