Urbex in Grand Est — 141 abandoned places

141 places · 9 departments

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More about these places

The Urbex Legends community lists 141 abandoned places in Grand Est, across 9 departments. The most represented site types: Abandoned castles (33), Abandoned buildings (33) and Abandoned houses (25). 8 pages carry a place name and 2 a member-written description; exact coordinates stay reserved for Premium members.

By the numbers

Listed places
141
Departments
9
Site types
7
Named pages
8
Documented pages
2
Explored places
18

Catalogue for this page last updated on October 16, 2026

By department

DepartmentPlaces
54 - Meurthe-et-Moselle17
88 - Vosges16
57 - Moselle14
55 - Meuse11
08 - Ardennes8
51 - Marne3
10 - Aube1
67 - Bas-Rhin1
Aube1

By site type

Site typePlaces
Abandoned castles33
Abandoned buildings33
Abandoned houses25
Abandoned factories13
Abandoned churches7
Military sites4
Abandoned hospitals1

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 Grand Est?

141 approved places in the Urbex Legends catalogue in Grand Est. 8 carry a place name, 2 a member-written description, and 18 have been explored at least once by the community.

How do these abandoned places break down by site type?

7 site types are represented in Grand Est: Abandoned castles (33), Abandoned buildings (33), Abandoned houses (25), Abandoned factories (13), Abandoned churches (7), Military sites (4). 25 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.