Trespassing Into History

In the heart of South Funen, Denmark, stands Korinth Kro, a historic inn with roots reaching back to the late 18th century. More than just a building, it is a place where education, community, and hospitality have intertwined for over two centuries.

The origins of Korinth Kro lie in the vision of Count Johan Ludvig Reventlow of Brahetrolleborg Manor. In the 1780s he commissioned the construction of the first buildings, not as an inn, but as part of his pioneering efforts in education and social reform. For a period, the site housed a boarding school, a temporary teacher training college, and even a spinning school...(more)

On a quiet hill, just beyond the main road, stands the weathered shell of a small observatory. Built in the early 1980s by an engineer and amateur astronomer from a nearby city, the structure was conceived as a private space for stargazing and experimentation. Its modest rotating dome once sheltered a telescope, offering its builder a personal gateway to the cosmos.

With time, the site fell into neglect. What was once a beacon of curiosity and scientific enthusiasm gradually became overgrown, vandalized, and reduced to ruins. Local lore has since ...(more)

On the fourth day of our 2020 summer vacation, we were still traveling around western Germany. However, we left the Ruhr region behind to visit the two locations we had planned for the day and drove a little further east.

Our first stop was a stately villa with a thatched roof. The well-known motif - the “sleeping piano” - was something I really wanted to photograph, and it wasn't far from our accommodation.

By researching on Google Maps, we were able to get an idea of the local conditions in advance. There was a public parking lot nearby, and there were also parking spaces a little further down the road - after all, it was summer vacation, and you have to expect....(more)