Retreat or re-treat may refer to:

Common uses

Retreat (spiritual) The meaning of a spiritual retreat can be different for different religious communities. Spiritual retreats are an integral part of many Hindu, Jewish, Buddhist, Christian and Sufi communities. In Hinduism and Buddhism, meditative retreats are ...

, a time taken to reflect or meditate *

Retreat (survivalism) In the survivalist subculture or movement, a retreat is a place of refuge. Sometimes their retreats are called a bug-out location (BOL), a bunker, or a bolt hole. Survivalist retreats are intended to be self-sufficient and easily defended. Gene ...

, a place of refuge for survivalists

Military

Retreat (bugle call) A bugle call is a short tune, originating as a military signal announcing scheduled and certain non-scheduled events on a military installation, battlefield, or ship. Historically, bugles, drums, and other loud musical instruments were used fo ...

, a military signal for the end of day, known as "Sunset" in some countries *

Retreat (military) A tactical withdrawal or retreating defensive action is a type of military operation, generally meaning that retreating forces draw back while maintaining contact with the enemy. A withdrawal may be undertaken as part of a general retreat, to ...

, a withdrawal of military forces

Places

Australia

Retreat, Tasmania Retreat is a rural locality in the local government areas (LGA) of Launceston and George Town in the Launceston LGA region of Tasmania ) , nickname = , image_map = Tasmania in Australia.s ...

, a locality in Australia

Great Britain

*Retreat, County Antrim, a small village in

Northern Ireland Northern Ireland ( ga, Tuaisceart Éireann ; sco, label= Ulster-Scots, Norlin Airlann) is a part of the United Kingdom, situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, that is variously described as a country, province or region. Nort ...

* The Retreat, the London home of English textile designer, artist, writer and socialist William Morris, who renamed it

Kelmscott House Kelmscott House is Grade II* listed Georgian brick mansion at 26 Upper Mall in Hammersmith, overlooking the River Thames. Built in about 1785, it was the London home of English textile designer, artist, writer and socialist William Morris fro ...

South Africa

Retreat, Cape Town Retreat is a suburb in Cape Town, South Africa. Geography Retreat is bordered by Steenberg and Lavender Hill to the south, Tokai, Bergvliet and Kirstenhof to the West and Heathfield to the north. Retreat railway station is on the main line from ...

United States

* Retreat, Indiana * Retreat, Louisiana *

Retreat (Port Tobacco, Maryland) Retreat is a historic home located at Port Tobacco, Charles County, Maryland, United States. It is a one-story, clapboard-sheathed, frame house with a double chimney. The principal part of the house was built about 1770. Also located on the prope ...

Retreat, New Jersey Retreat is an Local government in New Jersey#Unincorporated communities, unincorporated community and former hamlet (place), hamlet located within Southampton Township, New Jersey, Southampton Township in Burlington County, New Jersey, Burlington C ...

Retreat, Texas Retreat is a town in Navarro County, Texas, United States. The population was 377 at the 2010 census. Geography Retreat is located at (32.051204, –96.474394). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of w ...

Retreat, Wisconsin Retreat, Wisconsin is an unincorporated community in Vernon County, Wisconsin in the town of Sterling. Notable people * Francis A. Wallar, Medal of Honor The Medal of Honor (MOH) is the United States Armed Forces' highest military decoration ...

Arts, entertainment, and media

Films

* ''Retreat'' (2011 film), a film starring Cillian Murphy, Jamie Bell, and Thandiwe Newton * ''Retreat'' (2013 film), a short film featuring

Sophie Stone Sophie Leigh Stone (born c. 1981) is an English stage and television actress. She was the first deaf student to win a place at the drama school RADA. she is best known for her roles as Louise in Two Doors Down and Doctor Who as Cass. Life and ...

* ''The Retreat'' (2020 film), an American horror film * ''The Retreat'' (2021 film), a Canadian slasher film

Literature

* '' The Retreat (Rambaud novel)'', a 2000 novel by Patrick Rambaud * ''

The Retreat (Bergen novel) ''The Retreat'' is a 2008 English-language novel by Canadian author David Bergen. It was published by McClelland & Stewart and won the McNally Robinson Book of the Year Award in 2009. The novel depicts the relations between and among a white wo ...

'', a 2009 novel by David Bergen * '' The Retreat: Hitler's First Defeat'', 2009 book by Michael Jones

Music

* ''Retreat'' (2009), an album by the British post-rock band

Vessels Vessel(s) or The Vessel may refer to: Biology *Blood vessel, a part of the circulatory system and function to transport blood throughout the body *Lymphatic vessel, a thin walled, valved structure that carries lymph *Vessel element, a narrow wat ...

* "Retreat" (2005 song), a song by The Rakes * "

Retreat (Cries My Heart) "Retreat (Cries My Heart)" is a popular song, written by Nancy Farnsworth, Tommy Furtado, and Anita Boyer in 1952 Events January–February * January 26 – Black Saturday in Egypt: Rioters burn Cairo's central business district, tar ...

", a 1952 song by Nancy Farnsworth, Tommy Furtado, and Anita

Healthcare

*Re-treat, to treat again, e.g., see

Therapy A therapy or medical treatment (often abbreviated tx, Tx, or Tx) is the attempted remediation of a health problem, usually following a medical diagnosis. As a rule, each therapy has indications and contraindications. There are many different ...

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The Retreat The Retreat, commonly known as the York Retreat, is a place in England for the treatment of people with mental health needs. Located in Lamel Hill in York, it operates as a not for profit charitable organisation. Opened in 1796, it is famous f ...

'', a private mental hospital in York, England, founded in 1796 {{disambig, geo