THE SANCTUARY

Folleterre aims to be a pink lighthouse where queers expand our special gifts and nature,

explore the relationship between sexuality and spirit,

and aims to provide a place of safety, homecoming, inspiration -

a home for an ever-growing family of kindred souls

Folleterre is a sanctuary from the materialism and consumerism of much of gay life,

a place for respite and healing in the beauty of nature.

This is a home where we can be gentle and intimate together

and also as wild and creative as our spirits move us to be.

Much skill sharing happens here, learning from each other

in areas such as massage, building, cooking, make up tips, performance......

Folleterre was found in 2005 after 10 years of eurofaerie gatherings, 4 years of landsearch.

The local wood already had the name 'folleterre',

translatable as land of the queers or of the crazies!

There are several hectares of land, situated in the Vosges Mountains of eastern France, close to Basel in Switzerland, and to Lure and Belfort in France

the land features mountains, forests, streams, meadows, fruit trees

and a farmhouse, barn and camping areas

Our ceremonial opening weekend happened at autumn equinox 2005, with 30 queers gathering from several countries - Holland, France, Germany, UK, Spain and USA

to ignite the tribal fire of passion, healing and love

Since then many dozens have visited the land, during tribal gatherings or at quieter times.  People have started living on the land during the summer months.

Sanctuary life involves living, working and playing together...

in the kitchen, chopping wood, harvesting fruit and vegetables, constructing and improving the property, going with the natural flow of life on the land

and SIMPLY BEING

Gatherings are the liveliest times, when you can meet people from many cultures, join in workshops, hold parties, share in heart circles and enjoy vegetarian feasts

 and unlimited glamour!

This is a multi-lingual space

and we are doing our best to accomodate all abilities and disabilities

The house at folleterre is dedicated to providing welcoming hospitality to all who come.

When you visit Folleterre you can camp on the land or in the barn

and you can come both for private retreat and to contribute to the development of the property and the community.

Gathering fees are on a sliding scale, usually ranging from 10 to 20 euros per day (includes all food).  Outside gathering rates are 5 euros per day. 

We have a policy that noone will be turned away for lack of funds

You can read the calls for gatherings on this website or register for our mailing list

by sending your e mail address to secretary@folleterre.org

PLEASE REMEMBER TO REGISTER IF YOU PLAN TO COME TO A GATHERING

IF YOU WISH TO VISIT OUTSIDE GATHERING TIMES PLEASE CONTACT US

PETS are welcome on the land, but we have found it advisable to limit their numbers during gatherings, so if you wish to bring a pet to the sanctuary please discuss with the gathering organiser. 

VEHICLES - there is limited space for parking

please try to liftshare/use public transport

(we will try to pick up anybody telling us in advance of their arrival time at LURE rail station)

We are all called to act with RESPONSIBILITY on the land

- using only bio products for washing and cleaning, recycling, attending to fire safety and generally 'living lightly'

FOR ALL, OUR INTENTIONS ARE THE KEY

TO SHARING THE HOUSE AND LAND

AND THE WORK TO MAINTAIN IT

IN ORDER TO BUILD COMMUNITY

FOLLETERRE IS WHAT WE BRING TO IT