Munksøgård is situated near Roskilde on Zeeland just half an hour by train from Copenhagen. The community's focus is on finding solutions to living in ways that are environmentally sustainable together with people from different backgrounds. Munksøgård sonsists of 100 houses divided into 5 groups of two-storey buildings each situated around a farmhouse which acts as the common house for eating together and hosting social events. The different groups are composed of different types of … Read more
La Comune di Bagnaia
The commune of Bagnaia was founded in 1979. Its aim is to share human and economic resources and to experience group living based on the principles of reciprocal respect and comprehension,collaboration, equality. All property is communally owned. All decisions are taken by consensus. Each member chooses hisher own job,which can be within the commune , in agriculture or in crafts, or outside,according to individual choices and competencies. At present the group consists of about 20 people, … Read more
Braziers Park
Braziers Park is a community, a residential college and an architectural treasure hidden deep in the south Oxfordshire countryside in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It was founded in 1950 as an educational trust, and is a continuing experiment in the advantages and problems of living in a group. Community members share responsibility for running the mansion house (a Grade II* listed building), 55 acres of land, organic kitchen garden and livestock, facilitating courses and organising … Read more
Brithdir Mawr
Brithdir Mawr is a farm of 165 acres in Pembrokeshire, West Wales, UK, that houses an intentional community of 20 people working towards sustainability, simplicity and spirit, and wishing to share their aim with others. The adults work for the community for an average of three days per week and pursue private interests or livelihoods the rest of the time. We take care of the land, recycle and conserve resources, garden and farm organically and are off the grid for electricity and water. We … Read more
Camphill Community: Vallersund Gaar
As a Camphill village community, there are close connections to the other Camphill villages and schools all over the world. Co-workers, villagers and some formal drugusers have transformed a run down nineteenth-century fishing centre into Vallersund Gård with space for fishing, a farm, a bakery, a weavery, a 'cafeteria', a little chapel, a wind generator for electricity, 2 heat pumps which use warmth from the sea and the rocks, and innovative water systems. Whilst everyone lives and shares meals … Read more
The Park, Ecovillage Findhorn
The Park Ecovillage, Findhorn, is a thriving intentional community in northeast Scotland, home to over 350 people from around the world. Founded in 1962 on principles of inner listening, co-creation with nature, and work as love in action, it has grown into Europe’s oldest ecovillage. Blending spiritual practice, ecological living, and social innovation, the community offers a living example of su … Read more
Hertha Levefællesskab/Hertha Living Community
Hertha Levefællesskab/Hertha Intentional Community is situated near Aarhus in Jutland on a slope with a tremendous view. It was founded in 1996 and now consists of about 150 people including 27 developmentally disabled persons. The main topic in this village community is social ecology, i.e. how do we get a culturally and socially sustainable community running including a group of people with special needs. The community decisions are made on an anthroposophical (Rudolf Steiner) basis and we … Read more
Lebensgarten Steyerberg
The Lebensgarten Steyerberg e.V. is a community that strives to live in harmony together with others and with nature. Founded in 1986, the community has since grown to include 62 terrace houses, a seminar house (also known as the healing house) and the main building where the big hall is located. Most of those that come to live here are searching for communal living and are open to embracing care and tolerance. We all support one another in the development of our talents and abilities, as well … Read more
Sieben Linden Ecovillage
Sieben Linden Ecovillage aims to establish a socially and environmentally progressive model settlement – both as a village and a community. The settlement is planned as a living and working space for 300 people of all age groups and social/cultural backgrounds. The ecovillage aims to enable its inhabitants to live through self-governance and as self-sufficiently as possible. We finance our lives individually but share some costs including food and utilities. Our own organisations provide some … Read more
Villaggio Verde
Villaggio Verde is an ecovillage that was established during the 1980s and now serves as a laboratory for sustainable ways of living and a centre where harmony is sought with oneself, others, and nature. Due to the community having no prevailing political or religious beliefs, everyone is free to explore their preferences for themselves and able to openly participate in any group activities. The village is currently home to approximately 20 inhabitans, including 6 children, and many live in … Read more
