Global Ecovillage Network themed building in Magdeburg area.

Vitopia - Magdeburg (Germany)

Logo of the Global Ecovillage Network with interconnected leaf and flower design.
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About the Communities

  • Established
  • German
  • Ecological
  • Urban

Founding year

  • 2012

What we do

Magdeburg, state capital of Saxony-Anhalt and one of the greenest cities in Germany, located between Hanover and Berlin, is home of Vitopia. Vitopia is both a group of people and a special place in one of the city’s oldest landscape parks, the Herrenkrugpark.
Vitopia has:
– a café with fairtrade / regional / ecological menu and room for parties, seminars and team meetings – a place to stay and enjoy
– shared living space
– a simple hostel
The community at Vitopia lives together resource-saving in everyday life and offers seminars e.g. on climate change, for individuals and groups. Opportunities for action on climate protection can be experienced locally. The Community at Vitopia shows that CO2 emissions can be reduced to one third of the geman average. This is done through the consistent and moderate use of proven climate-friendly technologies and options for action.
Vitopia – a place for PERSONAL MEETINGS, LIVING HISTORY, CULTURE IN NATURE and ecological, political as well as solidary commitment.

  • Purpose
  • Ecological
  • Languages
  • German
  • English
  • Community type
  • Coliving
  • Ecovillage
  • Activities
  • Ecological Restoration
  • Experiences

Commemorative dates

  • January 1, 2012
  • Started living together

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  • Open to new members
  • Open to visitors
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How to join

The café verde is open on saturday and sunday between 1 p.m. and 6 p.m.
The hostel offers regular accomodation.
At the Vitopia site there are from time to time events that are open for the public – see website.
It is possible to arrange a time of participation in the life and work of the community.
A basic financial contribution for food and accommodation will be needed.
If living space is available at that time and there is interest from both sides – the community and the visitor – , a probationary period can start.

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Vitopia - Magdeburg (Germany)

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9 years ago

Autumn PDC 2017 Greece, Tinos Island

Autumn 2017 Permaculture Design Course 23 September – 5 October (12 days, 80 hours certificate) Led by Andrew Jordan and Elena Symeonidou We are excited to announce the second FULL PERMACULTURE DESIGN COURSE (PDC) that will be hosted in Tinos Eco-lodge with two knowledgeable teachers Andrew Jordan from Ireland and Elena Symeonidou from Greece. The Permaculture Design Certificate The Permaculture Design Certificate is an 80 hour theoretical course based on Bill Mollison’s Designers Manual, teaching how we can use today’s tools and technology to create a more sustainable world. Permaculture is not only about growing vegetables and animals, it is a whole sustainable lifestyle. Permaculture ethics are Earth Care, People Care and Return of Surplus and this is taught by showing students to focus on local resources and their local community, and to have well thought out design practices to create abundance sustainably. Andrew and Elena aim at inspiring students with their own very real examples of transforming their lives with permaculture in a contemporary context. Having worked in a broad spectrum of climate and social conditions, they will share with their students the thrills but also the challenges they faced. Oftentimes permaculture is being presented as a panacea for world problems and the road to resilience and abundance is depicted as straightforward and easy. Andrew and Elena will challenge this notion and try to prepare their students in a realistic manner for their own fascinating journey towards change. Nikos will share his hands-on experience of building the ecolodge and designing the energy, water, plant and waste systems. We will have the rare opportunity to discuss and elaborate on Nikos’ and Marilia’s choices on different aspects of their project, reflect on the challenges, opportunities and limitations. Anyone who wants to bring a big change in his life and gain a thorough understanding of how we can use our natural e

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