Zentrum für Umwelt und Kultur Benediktbeuern, Environmental and cultural center in Benediktbeuern, Germany.
The Zentrum für Umwelt und Kultur Benediktbeuern operates as a comprehensive education facility within a restored baroque Maierhof building, offering environmental programs and accommodations for visitors seeking to explore sustainable practices and regional ecology.
Founded in 1988 by the Salesians of Don Bosco, this center was established in a former monastic agricultural building that served the Benediktbeuern monastery for over 300 years before its transformation into an educational institution.
The center annually welcomes approximately 15,000 children and youth alongside 6,000 adults who participate in diverse educational programs combining traditional Bavarian culture with modern environmental awareness and conservation practices.
Located near the Benediktbeuern train station and accessible via the A95 motorway, the facility provides accommodation for up to 77 guests in single and double rooms, plus conference spaces for events hosting up to 200 participants.
The center manages extensive wetland restoration projects in the Loisach-Kochelsee Moore area, implementing scientific monitoring programs while offering hands-on biotope conservation experiences for visitors of all ages.
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