Since 1961, Concordia Language Villages has maintained a permanent site nestled on 800 acres of woodland on Turtle River Lake near Bemidji, Minn. This is home to eight of our authentically built Village facilities (Finnish, French, German, Korean, Norwegian, Russian, Spanish and Swedish). French Voyageurs also has a base campsite on the property where they cook their meals outside and set up tents for sleeping.

Some of our other Language Villages populate these facilities for part of the summer, while some Villages are at more traditional lakeside camps and resorts that Concordia Language Villages leases around the state of Minnesota.

Locations

Our culturally authentic sites for Finnish, French, German, Korean, Norwegian, Russian, Spanish and Swedish are on Turtle River Lake, near Bemidji, Minn. The Russian Language Village is located on the north shore, while the other seven sites grace the south shores. The Bemidji site also has a year-round administrative office. Other sites leased by Concordia Language Villages are at camps located throughout Minnesota.

 

Locations

Our culturally authentic sites for Finnish, French, German, Korean, Norwegian, Russian, Spanish and Swedish are on Turtle River Lake, near Bemidji, Minn. The Russian Language Village is located on the north shore, while the other seven sites grace the south shores. The Bemidji site also has a year-round administrative office. Other sites leased by Concordia Language Villages are at camps located throughout Minnesota.

 

 

Lodging

Some of our facilities are only used during the summer; consequently, sometimes wood walls and studs are visible. Our facilities are inspected on a regular basis by state fire marshals and health officials. We ensure that smoke alarms work, fire extinguishers are charged, emergency directions are posted and sanitation standards are implemented.

Part of the daily schedule includes staff and villagers working together to assist in the upkeep of their own cabins and bathroom facilities. Our on-site maintenance staff keep everything running smoothly.

 

 

Lodging

Some of our facilities are only used during the summer; consequently, sometimes wood walls and studs are visible. Our facilities are inspected on a regular basis by state fire marshals and health officials. We ensure that smoke alarms work, fire extinguishers are charged, emergency directions are posted and sanitation standards are implemented.

Part of the daily schedule includes staff and villagers working together to assist in the upkeep of their own cabins and bathroom facilities. Our on-site maintenance staff keep everything running smoothly.

 

Explore our Locations

Here you’ll find the mailing address, phone and email for each Language Village. Please note that individual Villages are operated seasonally. Village phones and emails may not be regularly monitored outside of the summer months. You can reach us by calling (800) 222-4750 or emailing clv@cord.edu.

Korean site

Al-Wāḥa

Arabic Language Village

10115 Sonamukkil NE
Bemidji, MN 56601

Norwegian location

Sēn Lín Hú

Chinese Language Village

8607 Thorsonveien NE
Bemidji, MN 56601

Danish location

Skovsøen

Danish Language Village

10915 Ojutkangastie NE, Bemidji, MN 56601

Finland location

Salolampi

Finnish Language Village

10915 Ojutkangastie NE
Bemidji, MN 56601

a group of people walking in front of a house

Lac du Bois

French Language Village

9770 Rue de Compiègne NE
Bemidji, MN 56601

French Voyageurs dock and canoe

Les Voyageurs

French Language Village

9950 Rue de Compiègne NE
Bemidji, MN 56601

German location

Waldsee

German Language Village

9550 Ruppstrasse NE
Bemidji, MN 56601

an aerial view of a building surrounded by trees

Lago del Bosco

Italian Language Village

10115 Sonamukkil NE
Bemidji, MN 56601

Mori no Ike

Japanese Language Village

First Half (Through July 18)
11380 Turtle River Lake Road NE
Bemidji, MN 56601

Second Half (July 20 - August 22)
4384 44th St NW
Hackensack, MN 56452

Korean second location

Sup sogŭi Hosu

Korean Language Village

10115 Sonamukkil NE
Bemidji, MN 56601

 Skogfjorden

Norwegian Language Village

8607 Thorsonveien NE
Bemidji, MN 56601

Mar e Floresta

Portuguese Language Village

9749 Paseo de Roma NE
Bemidji, MN 56601

 a wooden house with a red roof and blue trim

Lesnoe Ozero

Russian Language Village (North Site)

11380 Turtle River Lake Road NE
Bemidji, MN 56601

 

El Lago del Bosque

Spanish Language Village

9749 Paseo de Roma NE
Bemidji, MN 56601

 

Sjölunden

Swedish Language Village

10915 Ojutkangastie NE
Bemidji, MN 56601

Site Rental

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