Michel, Author at Urban Exploring Europe

Close up photograph of a yellow sign hanging from a control panel, the sign has black text saying "NIET INSCHAKELEN Smeltbedrijf"

March 5, 2026

VDL Castings Heerlen

Once a busy iron foundry producing heavy cast components for the automotive and machinery industries; the enormous halls have fallen silent, offering a glimpse into Limburgs iron industry.

Overview photograph of the turbine hall at the abandoned wet dogs power plant showcasing turbines and control panels

March 3, 2026

Wet Dogs Power Station

Explore the former Wet Dogs power plant in Charleroi, Belgium. Once a power house used for the HF4 blast furnace, now a remnant with traces of the industrial past.

Close-up of a decaying yellow turbine with peeling paint inside the blue steel turbine hall of Torre del Sale power station.

March 24, 2025

Centrale elettrica Torre del Sale

Explore the abandoned Torre del Sale power station in Piombino, Italy. Discover its industrial history, dramatic demolition, and our 2023 urban exploration inside this iconic thermoelectric plant.

Exterior view of the Kraftwerk Voerde power plant in Voerde, Germany, with towering chimneys and a cooling tower surrounded by greenery and houses.

January 10, 2025

Kraftwerk Voerde – Voerde Power Station

Explore the history of Voerde Power Plant, its role in Germany’s energy landscape, and its transformation toward a sustainable future.

Close-up of the abandoned machinery and conveyor systems inside the Vallourec steel mill in Düsseldorf-Rath, with industrial decay and a weathered overhead crane under the vaulted roof.

January 5, 2025

Vallourec Düsseldorf-Rath

Today, we venture inside the former Vallourec steel mill in Düsseldorf, uncovering its rich history and industrial legacy.

A festive Christmas tree illuminated atop the abandoned HF6 power plant in Seraing, Belgium, shines brightly against the industrial skyline, creating a stunning juxtaposition of holiday spirit and urban decay.

December 28, 2024

Join us as we recount the incredible story of how a 7.5-meter Christmas tree was lifted to the roof of the abandoned HF6 power plant by a group of over 40 urban explorers. From its origins at the HFB Blast Furnace to its new home, this tradition celebrates creativity, teamwork, and the beauty of forgotten places.

Industrial workstation with a blue control panel, vintage computer monitor, and vibrant yellow and orange equipment at the abandoned ArcelorMittal Marchin plant in Liège, Belgium.

November 25, 2024

ArcelorMittal Marchin

Explore the abandoned ArcelorMittal Marchin site, a relic of Belgium’s industrial past, featuring vast empty halls and urban exploration intrigue.

November 7, 2024

Les Ateliers de la Meuse

Once a hub of engineering and manufacturing, this factory is now a popular spot for urban explorers and history buffs who come to experience the remnants of an industrial powerhouse.