After years of URBEX abstinence (only reading here from time to time), it was time to pack my photo equipment and hit the road.
I've heard of an abandoned chocolate factory in southern Germany and the photos I have seen were really appetizing. It wasn't too difficult to find out where it is so off we went (Father-Son team).
It was part of a two day museum trip though southern Germany which included the Mercedes museum, the Porsche museum and the Unimog museum.
Thanks to the remote location in a small valley there wasn't too much vandalism and I haven't seen many graffitis but some buildings already collapsed and the upper floors of the main building are already collapsing.
Things looked better not long ago as you can see in another report I have found here on 28DL: https://www.28dayslater.co.uk/threads/chocolate-factory-germany-2016-2017.111077/
We parked in the nearby village and walked up the small road, full of anticipation. Access was easy, we could just walk in. No fence, no guard, no dogs. Just some other friendly visitors.
Now let's see what I am talking about, on with the photos.
You wouldn't expect anything interesting here, would you?
The closer we came, the more we could imagine what was expecting us.
A shed along the access road was already collapsed and gave us an impression of what treasure is waiting for us.
As we went on, we passed another gem.
We got closer to the black car which turned out to be an Opel Kapitän.
The dashboard gives a hint how shiny it was earlier.
There was another Opel sitting there, back to back.
Nice rear window without glass.
There were other things lying around, such as this shaft with cam disks.
On the way to the neighbouring shed, we found this little stove which reminded me of the coin-operated oven on the moon in the Wallace and Gromit film "A Grand Day Out".
Barrels lying around...
...and it looked like a big mess at first sight.
A closer look revealed many nice details...
A heater
A roller with spikes
Different sort of tyres (nice tread patterns)
Winter tyres
One side of the shed still looked pretty intact
Entrance
Now let's see the main building...
...where we were greeeted by an easter bunny mould.
Now we really got into that special mood...
Although it was a big mess, we were not disappointed, not at all!
Funny machinery, as if Jules Verne was here.
More to come...
I've heard of an abandoned chocolate factory in southern Germany and the photos I have seen were really appetizing. It wasn't too difficult to find out where it is so off we went (Father-Son team).
It was part of a two day museum trip though southern Germany which included the Mercedes museum, the Porsche museum and the Unimog museum.
Thanks to the remote location in a small valley there wasn't too much vandalism and I haven't seen many graffitis but some buildings already collapsed and the upper floors of the main building are already collapsing.
Things looked better not long ago as you can see in another report I have found here on 28DL: https://www.28dayslater.co.uk/threads/chocolate-factory-germany-2016-2017.111077/
We parked in the nearby village and walked up the small road, full of anticipation. Access was easy, we could just walk in. No fence, no guard, no dogs. Just some other friendly visitors.
Now let's see what I am talking about, on with the photos.
You wouldn't expect anything interesting here, would you?
The closer we came, the more we could imagine what was expecting us.
A shed along the access road was already collapsed and gave us an impression of what treasure is waiting for us.
As we went on, we passed another gem.
We got closer to the black car which turned out to be an Opel Kapitän.
The dashboard gives a hint how shiny it was earlier.
There was another Opel sitting there, back to back.
Nice rear window without glass.
There were other things lying around, such as this shaft with cam disks.
On the way to the neighbouring shed, we found this little stove which reminded me of the coin-operated oven on the moon in the Wallace and Gromit film "A Grand Day Out".
Barrels lying around...
...and it looked like a big mess at first sight.
A closer look revealed many nice details...
A heater
A roller with spikes
Different sort of tyres (nice tread patterns)
Winter tyres
One side of the shed still looked pretty intact
Entrance
Now let's see the main building...
...where we were greeeted by an easter bunny mould.
Now we really got into that special mood...
Although it was a big mess, we were not disappointed, not at all!
Funny machinery, as if Jules Verne was here.
More to come...
I can see a Late bay Aug 72 to Aug 79 and the beetle wow !!! It has Euro spec bumpers which makes sense being in Germany but I can tell you now that engine is soooo original the black bit on the top is the air cleaner / filter [ you rarely see them on beetles anymore ] & it has tombstone rear lights making it between 68 & 73 if only I could get the chassis number I could tell 
