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)

Looking back, this was without a doubt one of the best winter explorations we've ever done during all our years of urban exploration.

Everything came together perfectly: beautiful weather, great company, and a huge, almost unknown abandoned site filled with natural decay and countless photographic opportunities.

On the morning of January 31st, 2021, we set off before sunrise to explore an abandoned children's home. We had only recently heard about the place by chance and had never seen any photos of it before. Our research suggested that the complex had been abandoned for many years, so it seemed well worth the trip....(more)