Refuge (noun)

1. A place of safety or shelter from danger, persecution, or distress.
2. The protection or shelter provided by such a place.

Origin:

From old french refuge, from latin refugium "a place of retreat", from the verb fugere "to flee".

Examples:

1. The refugees sought refuge in the neighboring country.
2. The cabin in the woods was her refuge from the stress of city life.
3. The church provided refuge for the homeless.
4. The people found refuge in the underground cave during the storm.
5. The wildlife sanctuary serves as a refuge for endangered species.