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The Findhorn Foundation stands as the mother of all ecovillages, a beacon of community and sustainability since its founding in 1972. As one of the largest intentional communities in Europe, it has welcomed thousands of residents from over 40 countries into its nurturing embrace.

The eco-village of Sieben Linden is a socio-ecological model settlement and community located in East Germany, boasting around 145 residences, founded 1989. It serves as both a model and research project for a future-oriented way of life, striving to find harmony between the individual and the community within small living circles.

The ecovillage  Tempelhof is a community  on 30 hectares, established in 2010 with nearly 150 residents today. The founders, who were formerly Entrepreneurs, have developed sophisticated financial systems for communities and specialized in ecological construction, including the construction of an Earthship.

The largest intentional community I know of is Auroville. 8,371 residents, founded in 1968 by the French woman Mirra Alfassa, who passed away five years later. Auroville operates as a self-governing entity in collaboration with the Government of India. One-third of Aurovillians are Indian, followed by French, in total, residents from 49 nations call Auroville home.

The Center for Experimental Cultural Design (ZEGG) is an ecovillage situated oapproximately 80 km southwest of Berlin. founded 1991 tt shares a common history with Tamera from its founding years.Today leaving there around 100 residences.

A community that operates an Academy for Community Building. Founded in 2003 and collectively acquired, it is now one of the important addresses in the world where the Ecovillage Design Education System is taught.

 A small community with a big festival program every summer. They host, among others, a large tantra festival and the Sexibility festival, where real healing around shame can occur. Instead of this, they are hosting the Ecovillage annual gathering in 2024

A diverse community of over 50, aged 1-82, resides on a 6-hectare property in Oberpfalz. They learn, grow, and share life, fostering natural coexistence. Striving for sustainability, they adapt to harmonize with nature.

 A spiritual community located in Portugal, founded by Advaita teacher Mooji. It serves as a place for spiritual retreats, satsangs (spiritual gatherings), and self-inquiry. Followers and seekers from around the world visit Monte Sahaja to immerse themselves in teachings of non-duality and self-realization.

TDF is a community loacted on 5-hectare regenerative playground in south Portugal, where they work on holistic community topics and are deeply working on how to bring ecovillage, collective ownership, and NFT/Blockchain technology together.

A  community located in Bahia, along the Atlantic coast, Piracanga emphasizes ecological principles, permaculture, and holistic well-being. Established in 2001, it hosts and organizes numerous retreats and events focused on environmental conservation, community living, spiritual development, sustainability, yoga, and alternative therapies.

A 28-year-old permaculture community, founded by Stephen Brooks, is only accessible by boat on Costa Rica's Caribbean coast. With 22 residents from 12 countries, they cultivate a diverse range of fruits and vegetables. After gaining popularity on Netflix, they closed to guests in 2023 due to high demand.