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 | June 15, 2025

"Time's ruins build eternity's mansions."

(James Joyce)

Baroque Mansion in Germany
Baroque Mansion in Germany


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Farmhouse "Calendar"

Abandoned Brick Factory in Germany

There is no historical information about this abandoned residual farm in northern Germany.

It is also unknown when the original use as a farm ended and the building was only used as a residential building. ...(more)

The Forester's Cottage

Forester's Cottage in Germany

There is almost no information about this abandoned small thatched house. The indications suggest that it used to be the forest ranger's cottage, but there is no proof to substantiate this assumption.... (more)


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New Video: Pithead of a Coal Mine | 06/2025


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Tour Report: Goodbye, Lenin!

Published 2025-06-27

The Head of Lenin

Lenin's head stands in an overgrown meadow in a small town in Brandenburg - alone, half-hidden behind a bush, as if history itself had become entangled here. The stone bust rises silently from the ground, almost absorbed by nature, and yet it is impossible to miss.

The sight of it is irritating and captivating at the same time: in the middle of this hidden area, far from any official place of remembrance, it seems to be a fragment from another time - resistant, forgotten and yet unbrokenly present. It is as if the head has found shelter in this place - a kind of silent exile after the end of the ideological age that once elevated it. The bushes and growing trees seem like a natural veil, like they are protecting something that does not.....(more)


Urbex News and More

Urbex-Related News and Links [English/German]

Sieben verlassene Orte für Entdecker und Foto-Jäger

Bunkeranlagen, ein Tunnelportal wie aus einer anderen Welt, ein alter Steinbruch und der größte Galgen Deutschlands: In Hessen gibt es eine Reihe von Orten, die für Fans von Lost Places interessant sind. Diese Ausflugstipps sind sogar legal zu besichtigen.

Abandoned places in Île-de-France where time seems to have stood still

For lovers of urban exploration, these abandoned places are fascinating (and sometimes a little scary).

The world’s most breathtaking abandoned sites: From Pakistan’s Bibi Jawindi to Italy’s Palazzo Athena

Thomas Jonglez, founder of the publishing house bearing his name, curates the 10 most photogenic sites from his label’s latest compendium of urbex photography, ‘The Atlas of Abandoned Places.’ The book not only showcases stunning imagery but also serves as a plea to safeguard, protect, and preserve cultural heritage

Lost Places in Berlin – kennen Sie diese verlassenen Orte?

Schaurig schön: In Berlin gibt es zahlreiche düstere Orte, die einem den Atem rauben. t-online zeigt Ihnen die interessantesten Lost Places in der Hauptstadt.



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