“That’s derelict…That’s derelict…That’s also derelict…”
- UrbanX, back seat of car driving through Belgium.
“That’s Dere…Stop The Car”
Sometimes I spend 60 hours researching a site before visiting it, but this one took 60 milliseconds. It only got visited because I was so insistent that we stopped the car.
This kinda sums up Belgium exploring for me. I mean look at it. It’s wide open. Not a scrap of graffiti (well some on the back of a board which has been positioned there) and not a chip of vandalism.
Walking in up the grand marble steps, and through the arch where a massive oak door once stood, one is met by a beautiful staircase ascending right up through the whole building.
I immediately made my way straight to the top to explore the building top down.
Attic rooms, Note the roof light in the ceiling. This glass is completely concealed with dust, and it’s be sooo easy to fall through.
Next floor down features a chandelier from the atrium, and some lovely balustrade:
Getting carried away with this staircase:
8 Sec exposure, f14, ISO 200
Panelled fireplace:
Another one:
Old school electrics:
Beautiful flooring:
There were no less than 3 basements, but nothing really of note down there. There was a lake at the back which was well maintained, and the grass had been recently cut.
Cheers for looking:
- UrbanX, back seat of car driving through Belgium.
“That’s Dere…Stop The Car”
Sometimes I spend 60 hours researching a site before visiting it, but this one took 60 milliseconds. It only got visited because I was so insistent that we stopped the car.
This kinda sums up Belgium exploring for me. I mean look at it. It’s wide open. Not a scrap of graffiti (well some on the back of a board which has been positioned there) and not a chip of vandalism.
Walking in up the grand marble steps, and through the arch where a massive oak door once stood, one is met by a beautiful staircase ascending right up through the whole building.
I immediately made my way straight to the top to explore the building top down.
Attic rooms, Note the roof light in the ceiling. This glass is completely concealed with dust, and it’s be sooo easy to fall through.
Next floor down features a chandelier from the atrium, and some lovely balustrade:
Getting carried away with this staircase:
8 Sec exposure, f14, ISO 200
Panelled fireplace:
Another one:
Old school electrics:
Beautiful flooring:
There were no less than 3 basements, but nothing really of note down there. There was a lake at the back which was well maintained, and the grass had been recently cut.
Cheers for looking:
