European Bahá’í House of Worship

Continental Bahá’í House of Worship for Europe, dedicated in Langenhain in 1964 and open to people of all backgrounds. European Bahá’í House of Worship stands in Hofheim am Taunus, Hesse, where its religious and historical setting remains central to the way the site is understood. A light-filled domed devotional building designed for prayer and reflection without clergy, altars or ritual furnishings.

The European Bahá’í House of Worship was established at Langenhain in the early 1960s and dedicated in 1964. It is administered by the Bahá’í community in Germany and functions as a continental devotional center open to people of every background. Bahá’í devotional practice welcomes readings from sacred scriptures and does not depend on a saint, relic or miracle tradition.

The building follows the Bahá’í principle that Houses of Worship are open to everyone for prayer and contemplation. Public devotions use sacred writings without clergy, sermons or sacramental ritual, and the surrounding visitor facilities present the history and teachings of the Bahá’í Faith in an accessible setting.

Religious life at the site includes Devotional readings, prayer and meditation. Visitors should remember that worship and devotional use take priority over sightseeing wherever services or ceremonies are taking place. Important observances recorded for the site include Regular public devotions, Bahá’í holy days.