Trespassing Into History

The history of this industrial site extends back more than three centuries. The business was founded in 1693 as a small manufactory producing gold and silver wire together with decorative metal goods. Over the following decades it developed from a traditional craft workshop into an industrial manufacturer, reflecting the gradual transformation of European metalworking from manual production to mechanized industry....(more)

The small bunker located on the hill west of Holleben, near Halle (Saale) in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, is generally believed to date from the final years of the Second World War, although no surviving construction records have yet been identified to conclusively confirm its origin.

Based on its location, design, and the historical context of the surrounding area, the most plausible interpretation is that it served as a Luftwaffe observation and fire-control position within the air-defense network protecting the nearby Buna Works at Schkopau...(more)

Two weeks after our visit to the abandoned children's home at the end of January 2021, winter still had a firm grip on northern Germany. Temperatures remained well below freezing, and the landscape was still covered by a blanket of snow.

Just like two weeks earlier, the sky was a brilliant blue, and we spontaneously decided to head out for another exploration. We weren't in the mood for a long drive, so we looked for places that were relatively close to home.

We eventually settled on two destinations: an abandoned hotel - and an old brickworks that we had already explored back in the summer of 2013......(more)