Urbex in France — 2,115 abandoned places
2,115 places · 18 regions
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Crédit photo : Thierry de Villepin · CC-BY-SA-3.0 Donjon de Buenc (ruines)Donjon de Buenc (ruines)
Ain · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Castle
Crédit photo : Zbh0170 · CC-BY-SA-3.0 Château de Rochefort-sur-SéranChâteau de Rochefort-sur-Séran
Ain · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Castle- c’est un genre de village abandonné mais sous vidéo surveillance venir en groupe
c’est un genre de village abandonné mais sous vidéo surveillance venir en groupe
Hauts-de-France
Other - Abandoned factory · Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Abandoned factory · Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Factory - Abandoned Hospital, Ouzouer-des-Champs, France aka Urbex Institut Médico-Éducatif Richard Labatt
Abandoned Hospital, Ouzouer-des-Champs, France aka Urbex Institut Médico-Éducatif Richard Labatt
HospitalOpen2 explorations - Abandoned l’Hostellerie du Château des Bézards Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois France aka Hotel OmarRaddad
Abandoned l’Hostellerie du Château des Bézards Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois France aka Hotel OmarRaddad
CastleIn ruins2 explorations - Ancien entrepôt d’animation
Ancien entrepôt d’animation
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Factory2 explorations - abandoned bomb shelter under hospital
abandoned bomb shelter under hospital
Paris · Île-de-France
MilitaryBurnt1 exploration - Abandoned Ancienne Rotonde de Bénestroff, Rodalbe, France
Abandoned Ancienne Rotonde de Bénestroff, Rodalbe, France
57 - Moselle
FactoryIn ruins1 exploration - Abandoned Collège Saint-Benoît à Ardouane, Riols France
Abandoned Collège Saint-Benoît à Ardouane, Riols France
BuildingIn ruins1 exploration - Abandoned Manoir with Vehicle, Rue, France
Abandoned Manoir with Vehicle, Rue, France
80 - Somme
HouseOpen1 exploration - Abandoned Château du Boscla à Saint-Vite aka Urbex Château Zibha, Saint-Vite, France
Abandoned Château du Boscla à Saint-Vite aka Urbex Château Zibha, Saint-Vite, France
CastleWatched1 exploration - chantier abandonner
chantier abandonner
Loire-Atlantique · Pays de la Loire
BuildingIn ruins1 exploration - Abandoned Château du Menillet aka Urbex Le Château de l'Oratoire, Bornel, France
Abandoned Château du Menillet aka Urbex Le Château de l'Oratoire, Bornel, France
60 - Oise
Castle1 exploration - Abandoned Château Roissy, Roissy-en-France, France
Abandoned Château Roissy, Roissy-en-France, France
95 - Val-d'Oise
Castle1 exploration - Abandoned Ancienne Gare de Quend - Fort-Mahon, Quend, France
Abandoned Ancienne Gare de Quend - Fort-Mahon, Quend, France
80 - Somme
BuildingOpen1 exploration
More about these places
The Urbex Legends community lists 2,115 abandoned places in France, across 18 regions. The most represented site types: Abandoned castles (662), Abandoned houses (424) and Abandoned buildings (382). 1,042 pages carry a place name and 27 a member-written description; exact coordinates stay reserved for Premium members.
By the numbers
- 2,115
- 18
- 8
- 1,042
- 27
- 186
- 3
Catalogue for this page last updated on October 26, 2026
By region
By site type
| Site type | Places |
|---|---|
| Abandoned castles | 662 |
| Abandoned houses | 424 |
| Abandoned buildings | 382 |
| Abandoned factories | 160 |
| Abandoned churches | 88 |
| Abandoned hospitals | 43 |
| Military sites | 34 |
| Abandoned barns | 14 |
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.
Read the Safety pageFrequently asked questions
How many abandoned places are listed in France?
2,115 approved places in the Urbex Legends catalogue in France. 1,042 carry a place name, 27 a member-written description, and 186 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 (662), Abandoned houses (424), Abandoned buildings (382), Abandoned factories (160), Abandoned churches (88), Abandoned hospitals (43). 308 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.