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 | May 29, 2025

"A bridge is a meeting place . . . a possibility, a metaphor."

(Jeanette Winterson)

Forgotten Birdge in the Woods (Germany)
Forgotten Birdge in the Woods (Germany)


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GALLERY UPDATE: Brick Factory P.

Abandoned Brick Factory in Germany

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The brickyard was built in 1882 and was closed down in 1928.

In 1968, three days before the official comissioning of the nearby town's first fire engine, the brick factory was devastated by a big fire.

Now, only a ruin remains of the beautiful red brick gothic building. It is really dangerous to enter and even if possible, there isn't much to see as most of the area has been reclaimed by nature. ...(more)

Hotel Gutsmann

Abandoned Retirement Home in Germany

The Hotel Gutsmann was opened in 1958 in the town of Bad Bramstedt in northern Germany and quickly developed into one of the most renowned hotels in the region. As a modern spa and conference hotel with 141 rooms, a spacious wellness area and a fitness studio on four floors, it attracted numerous guests, including prominent personalities such as the Spanish King Juan Carlos in 1971.

From the 1960s to the 1980s, the hotel was a social hub in the town. It not only served spa guests, but was also a popular venue for events such as weddings, anniversaries and birthday parties. The hotel's own restaurant “Schwemme” was known for its upscale home cooking and convivial atmosphere. ... (more)


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New Video: The Abandoned Sanatorium | 04/2025


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Tour Report: Hunting Chateau "Top of the Hill"

Published 2025-06-02

Abandoned Hunting Lodge in Germany

On the way back from our tour in May 2020, we took a short trip to a low mountain range before heading to a dear friend's house to end our vacation there. An abandoned hunting lodge, which was built at the end of the 17th century and has had a very varied history over the centuries, stands on a ridge in said mountain range. This hunting lodge was the destination of our short excursion that day.

After taking a road with (I think) 36 hairpin bends to get up the mountain, we reached the small side road to the old castle. As we were coming from the north, we didn't drive past the buildings in use opposite and remained unseen.

To avoid being seen from the main road...(more)


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Urbex-Related News and Links [English/German]

Staatsanwaltschaft vermutet Brandstiftung: Lost Place in NRW steht immer wieder in Flammen

Ein unbesetztes Gebäude in Duisburg war im März und April 2025 Schauplatz von Bränden – insgesamt dreimal. Die Ermittlungen der Polizei konzentrieren sich nun auf Brandstiftung.

A Soviet missile base in Germany that spy planes never saw

It is still the hardest place to find. A glade down an overgrown path which seems like any other clearing in the endless woods of Brandenburg. But on its floor, there is a strip of concrete half the size of a tennis court, with a metal plate in the middle.

Why Norway is restoring its Cold War military bunkers

Norway's proximity to the USSR during the Cold War led to it building many military bunkers – some of them vast secret bases for planes and ships. Tensions with Russia have brought the bunkers back into focus.

Ostsee-Insel auf Holzpfählen: Hier wurden die DDR-Schiffe unsichtbar gemacht

Einst wurden hier Schiffe der Volksmarine „unsichtbar“ für Minen und Torpedos gemacht. Heute ist die künstliche Insel verlassen. Dabei gab es ambitionierte Nutzungspläne.



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