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)

Just three weeks after our first visit, we found ourselves returning to the old manor house once again.

Our initial exploration on Boxing Day, accompanied by my mother and mother-in-law, had been a wonderful experience.

Unfortunately, I hadn't brought my camera with me and had to rely on my aging phone for photographs. Since we still had a few weeks between our trips in early January and our planned holiday in mid-February, we decided to squeeze in one more small adventure....(more)