Urbex

Papierfabrik W

Das alte Papierwerk, Papierfabrik W or simply Paperworks: different names for an abandoned paper mill in Germany. Much of the…

HFB: Haut Fourneau B

HFB — Haut Fourneau B — was a large steel complex. On our first visit, we were able to spend…

Koningsbosch convent

Construction of the convent in Koningsbosch began in 1873. The complex grew in stages, leaving several architectural styles side by…

Opel Factory

Many people once worked on new cars in this former Opel factory in Belgium. When production moved elsewhere, closure followed,…

Heavy Metal (2013)

Shortly after work at this large steel complex stopped, the first photographs from the factory appeared. In early spring 2013,…

Pinokkio

This old lime kiln was also known among urbex photographers as Lime Factory. When I looked back at my photographs,…

Hospital Exodus

The photographs may suggest otherwise, but Hospital Exodus was already out of use when we visited. It was one of…

Sauna Vuurmannetje

Sauna Vuurmannetje had a garden and several indoor and outdoor saunas. Its nickname came from a small statue beside one…

Preventorium Dolhain

Preventorium Dolhain was once a clinic for people with tuberculosis, including many children. As the disease became less common in…

Rusthuis DN

This former home for older people stood in the Flemish part of Belgium and acquired the urbex name Rusthuis DN.The…

Sauna J

When I visited Sauna J in summer 2013, only a limited group of photographers knew the location. That benefited the…

Salve Mater

Salve Mater was a former psychiatric hospital comprising several buildings. Part of it was already being renovated during my visit,…