This place has been on top of the to-do list for a while. Lets see if its worth the wait…
History
The area was once an industrial area with royal concessions given by the Prince Bishop of Basel in the 1500s. A furnace, gun factory and foundry were all operating in the area though there is no evidence of these facilities anymore. In more recent years, a Kraftwerk (powerstation) was located onsite, though this too has now closed. The house itself there is no history, but appears to be a “zweifamilienhaus” – a duplex. Calendars onsite show one portion of the house vacated around 1989, while the other side in 2009.
The Explore
I visited about a year ago when I had a random day off from work but alas I couldn’t get inside to photograph the site. Fast forward to today and we managed to get in photograph things. The house is almost pristine, with all the furniture intact and, a rarity these days, no vandalism! One of my favourite sites so far and long may it last!
The Photos
External
Kitchen
Lounge
One of the bedrooms
Love the posters
Second kitchen
... and again from another angle
Spooky
Second lounge
Another bedroom
Old fashioned heater
Not a fan?
Interesting wallpaper. Not sure why Michael Jackson is among the other ladies
Exiting...
Full set here: http://urbex.photosbydenn.is/ch-maison-de-bale/
History
The area was once an industrial area with royal concessions given by the Prince Bishop of Basel in the 1500s. A furnace, gun factory and foundry were all operating in the area though there is no evidence of these facilities anymore. In more recent years, a Kraftwerk (powerstation) was located onsite, though this too has now closed. The house itself there is no history, but appears to be a “zweifamilienhaus” – a duplex. Calendars onsite show one portion of the house vacated around 1989, while the other side in 2009.
The Explore
I visited about a year ago when I had a random day off from work but alas I couldn’t get inside to photograph the site. Fast forward to today and we managed to get in photograph things. The house is almost pristine, with all the furniture intact and, a rarity these days, no vandalism! One of my favourite sites so far and long may it last!
The Photos
External
Kitchen
Lounge
One of the bedrooms
Love the posters
Second kitchen
... and again from another angle
Spooky
Second lounge
Another bedroom
Old fashioned heater
Not a fan?
Interesting wallpaper. Not sure why Michael Jackson is among the other ladies
Exiting...
Full set here: http://urbex.photosbydenn.is/ch-maison-de-bale/
