Michel, Author at Urban Exploring Europe

a photograph of the theater inside a former police school in germany

May 9, 2023

The Police Academy

Located in Germany stands the building of a former police academy. The building is old, but very much still intact. The beautiful decay and colors give this place a good recollection of what once was.

a photo of a military truck found during urban exploring

May 4, 2023

Army Trucks

"Army Trucks" is a vehicle storage located in the Belgian suburbs. The storage houses mostly tanker trucks and storage trucks.

April 30, 2023

Kraftwerk B

Today, we venture inside what once was one of Germany's largest power plants. We must be careful as there is an active power plant next door. Explore the turbine hall, boiler house and the beautiful view with us.

a picture of the desire and celestine telescope in an abandoned observatory

April 14, 2023

The Observatory

For over 100 years, this observatory contributed to the astronomical community. Today, the observatory is slowly fading away. Join us as we explore the past of this facility and discover a large telescope that was left behind.

binnenkant van slachthuis genk gevonden door urban explorers

April 11, 2023

Slaughterhouse G / Slachthuis G

Today we explore the dark past of an abandoned slaughterhouse in Belgium. After more than 50 years of processing pigs, this slaughterhouse eventually closed down. Let's venture inside to see what this eerie place has to offer us.

a photograph taken inside of a former steel producing factory owned by the Akers company. the photo shows many gauges and buttons.

April 4, 2023

The Final Days of Akers

Akers, part of John Cockerill was a local supplier of high-quality steel castings for the local steel industry. Unfortunately, as of today the good times have come to an end and all that remains is dust.

a photograph taken in an abandoned medical university. the photograph shows the overview of an auditorium, rows of wooden benches, a chalk board and an old projector

March 29, 2023

Auditoria

Today we explore an abandoned medical university with two auditoriums. Join us as we explore what remains of this university.

a photograph of a turbine inside a former coal power plant

January 20, 2023

Power Plant Orange – Werdohl (Elverlingsen) Power Station

Power Plant Orange is a partially decommissioned power plant. It houses a large orange turbine, and has a huge chimney. Join us on this adventure in which we explore the abandoned power station.

a photograph of the control panel inside a former transmitting facility used by the belgian radio

January 1, 2023

Lost Frequencies

Located somewhere in the Belgian countryside stands an old transmitting facility nicknamed Lost Frequencies. Join us on our adventure in which we explore the facility.

December 14, 2022

The final days of Heavy Metal

Heavy Metal, also known as Cockerill Sambre Chertal was a hot rolling steel mill in the Liege area. As of today,the steel factory is being demolished. Let's venture inside for one last time and see what is left.

Author: Michel