Trespassing Into History

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)

Dominating the entrance area of a long-abandoned industrial complex, this imposing administration building once served as the organizational center of a major steel foundry. While the surrounding workshops were dedicated to heavy industrial production, the offices within these walls coordinated the planning, management, engineering, and financial operations that kept the site running.

Although no definitive construction records have been located, the architecture strongly suggests a construction date in the years immediately before the First World War...(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)