Peace Pole in Spa Park, Bad Boll Baden, Wurttemberg, Germany
January 18-21, 2026
The Friedens-Huus Davos transforms the hall of the retirement home into an open meeting space for locals and guests for a weekend – a place of peace, exchange, and reflection. Visitors can come and go, linger, or simply be silent. There is no fixed goal and no pressure to perform – the space can be used in whatever way feels right to each individual. The Friedens-Huus is intentionally kept simple. It’s not about performance, conviction, or participation in specific rituals, but about presence. Anyone who wishes can listen, share their thoughts, or simply sit quietly in the room. This very openness is intended to allow people from very different backgrounds to find their own way in.
The Peace House was initiated by Ladina Priya Kindschi and Bea Ender, who have dedicated themselves to the topic of peace for many years through various projects. Accordingly, the invitation is warmly worded: Anyone seeking a moment of silence during the WEF days is welcome to find it here. No consumption, no obligation, no prior registration.
Why Davos – why during the WEF?
For Ladina Priya Kindschi, Davos is the perfect place for this project. The mountains, nature, and winter practically invite one to find peace and reflect on what truly matters. The fact that the Peace House is taking place during the World Economic Forum (WEF) is a deliberate choice. During these days, people from politics, business, culture, and science converge – a moment of intense concentration. It is precisely then, the initiators believe, that space for silence and encounter is especially important.
The Peace House does not see itself as a counter-event to the WEF. It does not aim to formulate a protest or make political demands. Rather, it seeks to offer an open, accessible space with inspiration, discussions, quiet sessions, and periods without a set program. Participants include Sri Preethaji and Sri Krishnaji from India, as well as the futurologist Anabel Ternès von Hattburg.
A peace project with a history
The Peace House has a long tradition. The Peace Pole, created by the Davos artist Resli Marugg, was erected in the spa park in 2016. Standing 4.6 meters tall and featuring four wooden steles inscribed with “May Peace Prevail On Earth” in 24 languages, it is a highly visible symbol. The Davos Peace Pole also garnered international attention at the time.
The Peace Pole in the Kurpark is inaccessible during the WEF. The organizers deeply regret this. They would have liked to invite people there for moments of silence, a brief pause, or a meditation to find peace.
Pilot project with a view to the future
The Peace House is a pilot project. The initiators very much hope that the experiences of these days will allow them to further develop their vision: to create regular peace offerings in the long term, as open meeting places for locals and visitors, where silence, encounters and shared reflection have space.
The feedback from Davos has been overwhelmingly positive so far, says Ladina Priya Kindschi. There has been a lot of encouragement and support, but also questions about financing and long-term sustainability. This skepticism is being taken seriously. The Peace House sees itself primarily as an invitation: to a quiet weekend, to encounters without haste, to a moment of reflection – in the middle of one of the noisiest weeks of the year.