Benediktushof Maria Veen, Support center in Maria Veen, Germany

Benediktushof Maria Veen is a facility for people with physical and multiple disabilities, offering various support services in one location. The complex combines residential areas, workshops, and training spaces where professional development happens daily.

The main building dates back to 1914, originally called Neuer Bernhardshof, and was later transformed into a comprehensive rehabilitation facility. Over decades, it evolved into a key center for vocational integration and support in the region.

The name Maria Veen refers to the moorland colony founded in the 19th century; the Benedictine name lives on in the house name Bernardus, used for adults with acquired brain damage. The training firm "Westfälische Holzindustrie", founded in 1964 by director Josef Braun, lets young people practise bookkeeping, personnel, sales and purchasing under real conditions, except that goods and money do not actually exist.

The Benediktushof is a working rehabilitation facility, not a tourist site, so there are no public opening times or guided tours. The grounds lie in Maria Veen, in the western Münsterland on the northern edge of the Ruhr area, in the district of Borken. Outpatient supported living is offered in the districts of Borken and Coesfeld.

The workshops employ around 150 people with disabilities in specialized areas such as electrical assembly, woodworking, and metal work. These work areas show how people with different abilities can make a valuable and concrete contribution to economic life.