der Rückzugsort
Translation
retreat, sanctuary, hideaway
Examples
Mein Garten ist mein persönlicher Rückzugsort.
My garden is my personal retreat.
Sie braucht einen ruhigen Rückzugsort.
She needs a quiet retreat.
Das Kloster ist ein Rückzugsort der Stille.
The monastery is a sanctuary of silence.
Grammar Patterns
a retreat ((for sb.)) a retreat for someone The house by the lake is a retreat for the family.
Similar Words
das Refugium (refuge), die Zuflucht (shelter), das Versteck (hiding place)
Etymology
From 'Rückzug' (retreat, withdrawal) + 'Ort' (place). Literally a 'place of retreat'.
Memory Tips
It's a 'place' (Ort) for 'withdrawal' (Rückzug) from stress and noise.