... and if that hasn't grabbed your curiosity, there's also the slim possibility of buried treasure. Big buried treasure. Let's start with a brief introduction and a couple of snaps to set the mood:
I first heard about this abandoned village near an old quarry a couple of years ago and decided to add it to a road trip being planned at the time. Sadly when we arrived the place was overrun with film crew and trailers so we bailed on to our next destination, reasoning that if it’s so well known it’ll likely be trashed and boring. I forgot all about Örtelsbruch until a recent visit presented me with the chance for a return – and a headlong dive into the rabbit hole.
The images above haven't been published to my blog, but a few others are there with some more background information.
Thanks for looking!
M.
I first heard about this abandoned village near an old quarry a couple of years ago and decided to add it to a road trip being planned at the time. Sadly when we arrived the place was overrun with film crew and trailers so we bailed on to our next destination, reasoning that if it’s so well known it’ll likely be trashed and boring. I forgot all about Örtelsbruch until a recent visit presented me with the chance for a return – and a headlong dive into the rabbit hole.
The images above haven't been published to my blog, but a few others are there with some more background information.
Thanks for looking!
M.
