Lassalle-Haus

What Lassalle-Haus does

Lassalle-Haus is a non-profit spiritual retreat and contemplative-education center located in Edlibach (Menzingen), Canton Zug, Switzerland, operated under the Swiss Province of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) since 1928/29 on a site with origins as the Kurhaus Bad Schönbrunn (1858). Its core offering consists of multi-day spiritual courses, retreats, meditation programs, and Ignatian exercises delivered in a Christian-Zen contemplative tradition that integrates Christian spirituality with Eastern practices such as Zen Buddhism and yoga; the site also houses the Lassalle-Institut for specialized programs (e.g., Eco Summer Camp, Environmental Justice Conference) and a Glassman-Lassalle Zen-Linie program.

The physical asset is a heritage-protected architectural complex designed in the 1960s-70s by André Studer in a harmonikale style, with formal heritage protection status granted in 2013 and a comprehensive renovation completed in 2015-2016. Business model is non-profit and multi-source: course participation fees, donations, and a Gönnerverein (friends/donors) membership with annual contributions of CHF 200 for individuals and CHF 1,000 for corporate members, supplemented by subsidies from the Jesuit Province, Canton Zug, and the municipality of Menzingen. The principal customer segments are individual participants in spiritual programs, long-term guests and course leaders, and a distributed community of supporters and donors; no enterprise B2B logo base is evident.

On 1 July 2025 the Bildungs- und Hotelleriebetrieb (education and hospitality operations) was discontinued, approximately 40 employees received termination notices, and the organization is transitioning to a smaller LASSALLE-Gemeinschaft while seeking a new property trustee (Träger) to assume institutional responsibility for the site.

Name

Lassalle-Haus

Legal name

Lassalle-Haus Bad Schönbrunn

Website

https://lassalle-haus.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1928

Operating status

Closed

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lassalle-Haus is a Swiss non-profit Jesuit retreat center in Edlibach, Zug, offering spiritual courses, meditation, and Ignatian exercises in a Christian-Zen contemplative tradition to individual participants, long-term guests, and a membership-supported donor community.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Spiritual Retreat and Religious Education Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Wellness Retreat Centers (Yoga, Meditation & Mindfulness) (THAGAMAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Meditation Retreats, Workshops & Immersive Programs (HSADAJAF), Mindfulness & Mental Wellbeing Experiences (Stress Management, Sleep Retreats, Coaching) (THAJAHAH), Yoga & Meditation Experiences (Studio Classes, Guided Meditation, Mindfulness) (THAJAHAA)

Keywords

• Spiritual retreat center
• Contemplative programs
• Ignatian exercises
• Zen meditation
• Interfaith dialogue

Headquarters

HQ city

Edlibach

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Course and Retreat Fees: Revenue generated from course fees for spiritual programs including Zen meditation, contemplation, Ignatian exercises, yoga, fasting programs, and other spiritual development offerings. Programs range from day events to multi-day retreats.
2. Donations and Sponsorships: As a non-profit institution, Lassalle-Haus relies on donations. The 'Verein Bad Schönbrunn' accepts general and purpose-specific donations. Charitable contributions are exempt from gift and inheritance taxes.
3. Gönnerverein Membership Fees: Annual membership in the supporters association costs CHF 200 for individuals and CHF 1000 for companies, institutions, and foundations. Members receive access to exclusive salons and the annual supporters' festival.
4. Support from Jesuit Province: Financial support from the Jesuit Province Switzerland, Canton Zug education department, and the municipality of Menzingen.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Lassalle-Haus Bad Schönbrunn is a non-profit spiritual center offering multi-day retreats, day events, and regular worship in Zen meditation, Ignatian exercises, contemplation, yoga, and fasting programs. Since July 1, 2025, the center has been operated by the LASSALLE-Gemeinschaft on site, with affiliated programming delivered through the Lassalle-Institut, Exerzitienforum Schweiz and the Glassman-Lassalle Zen-Linie. The center sustains its work through course fees, Gönnerverein memberships, donations and institutional support from the Swiss Jesuit Province.

Product overview

Lassalle-Haus Bad Schönbrunn was a non-profit spiritual education and hospitality center operated by the Jesuit order in Switzerland. The center offered a comprehensive portfolio of spiritual programs including contemplative practices (Kontemplation), Ignatian spiritual exercises (Exerzitien), Zen meditation, yoga, and fasting programs. Following the closure of hospitality operations on July 1, 2025, the LASSALLE-Gemeinschaft continues to offer spiritual services including regular worship, meditation times, and themed events. The center maintained affiliated relationships with the Lassalle-Institut, Exerzitienforum Schweiz, and the Glassman-Lassalle Zen-Linie. Visitors supported the mission through membership in the Gönnerverein patron association and tax-deductible donations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Lassalle-Institut: Institute focused on environmental justice, ecological transition, and interfaith dialogue education programs.
• LASSALLE-Gemeinschaft
• Glassman-Lassalle Zen-Linie
• Exerzitienforum Schweiz

Products and services

• Spirituelle Kurse und Veranstaltungen (Spiritual Courses and Events)
• Gottesdienst/Meditation (Worship and Meditation Services)
• Gönnerverein (Patron Association Membership)
• Tagesangebote und Reisen (Day Programs and Spiritual Travel)
• Spenden (Donation Program)
• Virtuelle Tour durch Haus & Park (Virtual Tour)
• Lassalle-Institut Programs
• Exerzitienforum Schweiz
• Glassman-Lassalle Zen-Linie

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 100,000 people attended spiritual courses by the mid-1960s
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Jesuitenprovinz Schweiz (Jesuit Province Switzerland)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Jesuit Province Switzerland is the founding and supporting organization of Lassalle-Haus. The Jesuits took over the property in 1928/29 and established it as an exercises and education center. The Jesuit community (Kommunität) continues to live on site. The provincial Thomas Hollweck SJ oversees the center's direction and is seeking a new trustee for the property after the July 2025 closure of hospitality operations.
• Lassalle-GemeinschaftcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA community formed to preserve the spirit and core concerns of Lassalle-Haus into the future. The LASSALLE-Gemeinschaft remains present and active on site after the July 2025 closure, offering regular services, contemplation times, meditation, day programs, and trips.
• Lassalle-InstitutmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA related institute operating at Bad Schönbrunn focused on spirituality and ecological transition. Hosts programs including the Eco Summer Camp and Environmental Justice Conference.
• Exerzitienforum SchweizminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA Swiss forum for Ignatian exercises related to Lassalle-Haus and continuing its mission.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Haus der Religionen Bern: Swiss interfaith dialogue center bringing together multiple religious communities. Comparable in interfaith positioning and Swiss-based educational mission.

Regional players

• Bildungshaus St. Arbogast: Austrian retreat house run by the Cistercian monastery with contemplative Christian programs, fasting retreats, and interfaith offerings. Comparable concept and target audience, with overlapping reach into the German-speaking Alpine region.

Direct peers

• Kloster Wald: Swiss Capuchin monastery offering retreats, spiritual accompaniment, and contemplative programs. Comparable in religious-retreat model and Swiss footprint.
• ZenZentrum Schwarzwald: Zen meditation center in the Black Forest offering Zen retreats and sesshins. Comparable to the Zen-meditation branch of Lassalle-Haus under the Glassman-Lassalle Zen-Linie.
• Kloster Kappel: Swiss seminar and retreat house offering Christian contemplative programs, courses, and overnight stays. Directly comparable to Lassalle-Haus in function (retreat + education venue) and customer base (Swiss spiritual seekers).
• Propstei Wislikofen: Christian retreat and continuing education center in Aargau offering Ignatian exercises, fasting programs, and contemplative courses. Closely comparable in spiritual tradition and program portfolio to Lassalle-Haus.
• Lassalle-Haus Burg Rothenfels: Jesuit retreat and education center in Germany with the same name and ethos tied to the Lassalle tradition. A direct institutional counterpart in the Jesuit retreat network.
• Casa Moscia: Retreat and holiday center on Lake Maggiore offering courses, meditation, and contemplative stays. Comparable Swiss hospitality-retreat hybrid model that Lassalle-Haus operated before closure.
• Benediktushof Holzkirchen: German Christian meditation and retreat center with contemplative and interfaith programs. Comparable in combining Christian spirituality with broader contemplative practice.

Broad incumbents

• Schloss Elmau Luxury Spa & Cultural Hideaway: High-end wellness and retreat hotel in Bavaria. Represents the broader premium wellness retreat space that Lassalle-Haus's spiritual retreats overlap with, especially for high-discretionary-income guests.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lassalle-haus

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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