Trespassing Into History

Ludwigslust-Techentin Airfield was constructed between 1934 and 1935 as part of the rapid expansion of the German Luftwaffe. Like many military airfields of its era, it had no paved runways; aircraft operated from a large grass landing field. Three large aircraft hangars were built along the southeastern edge of the airfield, while two additional maintenance halls occupied the northern corner. The flight control building stood to the southeast, and the barracks and support facilities were located on the northeastern side of the base....(more)

A weathered brick barge resting quietly in the water and a handful of crumbling brick walls are among the few visible reminders of what was once one of Mecklenburg's most important industrial sites. Today, the former Brick Harbour (Ziegeleihafen) in Malliß is a peaceful destination surrounded by woodland, accessible via marked forest trails. It is difficult to imagine that this tranquil place once echoed with the sounds of industry, where barges, workers and machinery kept one of the region's largest brickworks in constant motion....(more)

After exploring the forester's cottage, we returned to our cars and headed for our next destination: an old abandoned farmhouse on the very edge of a small rural settlement.

About 30 minutes later, we arrived and parked roughly 100 metres away near a former railway crossing. Judging by its condition, no train had passed through there for a very long time.

The abandoned farm was neither fenced nor otherwise secured, allowing us to enter the property without any difficulty. Shortly after arriving, we met two young women who had apparently come up with the same idea......(more)