Trespassing Into History

You might say I'm a collector. I collect rare objects. Facts, stories...I travel the roads of Germany seeking its heart.


Featured Photo | July 2, 2025

"The real question of life after death isn't whether or not it exists, but even if it does what problem this really solves.§

(Ludwig Wittgenstein)

Wilhelmine Mausoleum in Germany
Wilhelmine Mausoleum in Germany


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Air-Raid Shelter "Dripstone"

Abandoned Brick Factory in Germany

The two abandoned high-rise bunkers in the former Jägerslust joint naval camp near Kiel are important reminders of the Nazi era, the Second World War and the post-war era in the state of Schleswig-Holstein.

 

The camp was built from 1937 for workers at the Flemhude oil plant, but was later increasingly used as a transit and labor camp for prisoners of war and forced laborers. Part of this complex were two massive high-rise bunkers, which were originally designed as air raid shelters for the camp personnel.

The bunkers - known as “Bunker East" and...(more)

The House of Bric-a-Brac

Abandoned House in Northern Germany

There is virtually no information about this abandoned house in northern Germany. Documents lying around and the interior suggest that it was built in the late 1960s or early 1970s.

Rumor has it that the house was built entirely by a master roofer - but there is no evidence of this. 

There was a large amount of knick-knacks lying around; many of them had probably already been stolen - in any case, after years of abandonedment, the place is very messy. The builder/former occupant also seemed to have either gone to sea or had a great interest in maritime things..... (more)


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Tour Report: The Halls of Carpets [Revisit]

Published 2025-07-11

Abandoned Carpet Factory in Germany

In June 2020, we met up with two very good friends for a little exploring. We thought that it would be nice to pay a revisit to the abandoned carpet factory that we had first explored about a year before. At the time, we hadn't seen everything, because at some point, someone started driving around the premises with a black van, and we didn't know if it was the owner or copper thieves or a security service, so we decided to cut our visit a bit short.

Little did we know that we were going to come across that black van again during our second visit...but one thing at a time.

We met up with our friends Katto and Marco late in the morning. The parking place that we had used.....(more)


Urbex News and More

Urbex-Related News and Links [English/German]

Sieben verlassene Orte für Entdecker und Foto-Jäger

Bunkeranlagen, ein Tunnelportal wie aus einer anderen Welt, ein alter Steinbruch und der größte Galgen Deutschlands: In Hessen gibt es eine Reihe von Orten, die für Fans von Lost Places interessant sind. Diese Ausflugstipps sind sogar legal zu besichtigen.

Abandoned places in Île-de-France where time seems to have stood still

For lovers of urban exploration, these abandoned places are fascinating (and sometimes a little scary).

The world’s most breathtaking abandoned sites: From Pakistan’s Bibi Jawindi to Italy’s Palazzo Athena

Thomas Jonglez, founder of the publishing house bearing his name, curates the 10 most photogenic sites from his label’s latest compendium of urbex photography, ‘The Atlas of Abandoned Places.’ The book not only showcases stunning imagery but also serves as a plea to safeguard, protect, and preserve cultural heritage

Lost Places in Berlin – kennen Sie diese verlassenen Orte?

Schaurig schön: In Berlin gibt es zahlreiche düstere Orte, die einem den Atem rauben. t-online zeigt Ihnen die interessantesten Lost Places in der Hauptstadt.



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