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Urbex in France — 2,098 abandoned places

The Urbex Legends community lists 2,098 abandoned places in France, across 18 regions. The most represented site types: Abandoned castles (660), Abandoned houses (416) and Abandoned buildings (381). 1,027 pages carry a place name and 25 a member-written description; exact coordinates stay reserved for Premium members.

2,098 places · 18 regions

By the numbers

Listed places
2,098
Regions
18
Site types
8
Named pages
1,027
Documented pages
25
Explored places
174

Catalogue for this page last updated on September 5, 2026

By region

RegionPlaces
Nouvelle-Aquitaine179
Occitanie177
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes148
Grand Est141
Normandie90
Hauts-de-France89
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté74
Centre-Val de Loire73
Pays de la Loire65
Île-de-France63
Bretagne61
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur35
Île de France d'Outre-mer6
Corse2
Bratislava1
Noord-Holland1
Région flamande1
Région wallonne1

By site type

Site typePlaces
Abandoned castles660
Abandoned houses416
Abandoned buildings381
Abandoned factories158
Abandoned churches88
Abandoned hospitals42
Military sites34
Abandoned barns13

Listed places1–60 of 2,098

Safety and legal framework

Urbex is legally complex. Trespass laws vary widely by country and site status. Breaking in is always a crime — picking a lock, breaking a window, climbing a fence with No Trespassing signs. Urbex Legends documents sites but never validates their current state.

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Frequently asked questions

How many abandoned places are listed in France?
2,098 approved places in the Urbex Legends catalogue in France. 1,027 carry a place name, 25 a member-written description, and 174 have been explored at least once by the community.
How do these abandoned places break down by site type?
8 site types are represented in France: Abandoned castles (660), Abandoned houses (416), Abandoned buildings (381), Abandoned factories (158), Abandoned churches (88), Abandoned hospitals (42). 306 places are not attached to any of these site types.
Are the exact coordinates public?
No. No coordinates are published on the website — not on this page, not on the place pages, not in the structured data. They are reserved for Premium members inside the Urbex Legends app.