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Formed: 1980 Established: 1982
Ibsgården
Roskilde,
Denmark
Residents of Ibsgaarden
 Community in Roskilde, 30 km West of Copenhagen Denmark, 20 apartments and a common house.
 
Website: http://www.ibsgaarden.dk/
Contact:
Ibsgården
Ibsgården 62
Roskilde, DK-4000 Denmark

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Last Updated:1/16/2008
 
Visitors Accepted
 (Only for short visits)
Visitor Process: Please write to our e-mail address some weeks before your visit. We have only quite primitive facilities for over-night guests.
Affiliations: Munksøgård

Population
Adult Members:
32
Child Members:
16
Non-member Residents:
0
Open to new adults:
Yes
(Only if vacant appartments)
Open to new children:
Yes
(Only if vacant appartments)
Gender Balance:
48% M 52% F
Ethnic Diversity:
0% identify as 'people of color'
Age Focus:
No Focus
Government
Decision Making:
By consensus
(Many decisions are also based on majority)
Identified Leader:
Yes
(Democratically elected chairman)
Leadership Core Group:
Yes
(Democratically elected board)
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
Members have independent finances
Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt:
Yes
Labor Contribution:
Expected
(Mostly for cooking and cleaning, approx 15 hours/month)
Join Fee:
Yes
(You have to buy a share)
Regular Fees:
Yes
(Monthly rent)
Land and Buildings
Suburban
Area:
1.5 acres (0.6 hectares)
Land Owned By:
The community
Number of Residences:
2
(Appartments + common house)
Cohousing:
Yes
Food, etc.
Percentage of Food Grown:
1-5%
(Small vegetable patch)
Share Community Meals:
2-5 times/week
Dietary Choice or Restrictions:
There are some dietary restrictions
(Ecological ingredients preferred, vegetarian dish should be offered)
Dietary Practice:
Omnivorous
Alcohol Use:
Used occasionally
Tobacco Use:
Seldom used
Social Factors
Open to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and/or Transgender members:
Yes
Restrictions on Romantic Relationships (between consenting adults):
No
Shared Spiritual Path:
No
Educational Style(s):
Public schooled
Cohousing Details
Cohousing Status:
Completed
Number of Units:
20
 
 
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