House on Maiberg
The house Maiberg , near the old town of Heppenheim located, is an academy for political and social education, supported by the Diocese of Mainz .
history
The Mainz Bishop Albert Stohr (1935–1961) asked in 1954 the "United States Army, Europe" to release the Widmer house in Heppenheim . It was to be used as a “training home” for “religious and moral educational work for adults”. The bishop had convinced. The first brochure of the house on Maiberg read: "From October 1st, 1955, our house will be available to everyone who organizes courses and conferences as part of Catholic educational work and in the service of Christian social, political and economic ethics." Wilhelm Holz managed the house from September 1957 to 1966. Wilhelm Balke supported him as an education officer from 1959 and was director of the Haus am Maiberg from 1966. In the 1960s the educational establishment was expanded. The construction work ended in 1969 with the construction of a new chapel. Heiner Ludwig was director of the house on Maiberg from 1990. Together with other social ethicists, he established the “Forum for Political Ethics” and helped the “Heppenheim Social Teaching Days” to regain momentum (“Heppenheim Appeal” for German unity from 1991). With Auxiliary Bishop Wolfgang Rolly, Heiner Ludwig consistently continued the plans for the renovation and modernization of the house from 1996 until completion in 1998. In 1991 he called Benedikt Widmaier into the house as a youth education officer. In March 1998 Karl Lehmann opened the house as the "Academy for Political and Social Education of the Diocese of Mainz". He emphasized that the church sees political and social education work as a genuine mandate. Lehmann appointed Benedikt Widmaier as the academy's first director.
Conference house
Goal setting
The motto of the house is open for dialogue ... . As part of the educational program, it offers specialist conferences, seminars and international encounters for young people and adults. It takes up current social issues and works with modern teaching and learning methods. In addition, in the field of youth education, emphasis is placed on making a clear distinction from school methods. The house is also available for your own seminars and educational events.
Furnishing
The Haus am Maiberg has seven conference rooms and meeting rooms with eight to 50 seats. All conference rooms are equipped according to the needs of modern educational didactics and with modern conference technology. There is also a separate computer room.
In the Haus am Maiberg a total of 71 guests can stay in single, double and multi-bed rooms. Each room is equipped with a shower and toilet. The overnight stay is offered with breakfast or with half board.
academy
- Head: Benedikt Widmaier
- Adult education: Titus Möllenbeck (advisor for adult education)
- Youth education: Hanne Kleinemas (advisor for youth education), Alexander Mack (advisor for youth education)
- International youth education: Michaela Jacobs (advisor for international youth work)
- Regional office south of the '' Democracy Center Hessen``: Susanne Kolb (Advisor for the prevention of racism and extremism)
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Coordinates: 49 ° 38 ′ 20.4 " N , 8 ° 38 ′ 52.5" E