Haus Maria Rast, Educational center in Euskirchen, Germany.
Haus Maria Rast is an educational facility between Euskirchen and Bad Münstereifel with a Marian chapel and multiple buildings on its grounds. The property offers spaces for conferences, workshops, and weekend programs with direct access to regional hiking trails.
Father Josef Kentenich founded this facility as part of the Schönstatt Movement. The center emerged from an initiative to root spiritual renewal in the North Rhine-Westphalia region.
The place draws people seeking time for reflection and community gatherings. Visitors find a space that brings together spiritual renewal with contemporary learning activities.
Visitors should know that the grounds are walkable and proximity to several known hiking trails like Jakobsweg is quite helpful. Good basic fitness makes exploring the surroundings and different areas of the center more enjoyable.
The institution is run by the Schönstatt Sisters of Mary, a community dedicated to holistic education. The site sits where four major pilgrimage routes of the region converge.
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