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Urbex in France — 2,102 abandoned places — page 36

The Urbex Legends community lists 2,102 abandoned places in France, across 18 regions. The most represented site types: Abandoned castles (661), Abandoned houses (416) and Abandoned buildings (381). 1,029 pages carry a place name and 25 a member-written description; exact coordinates stay reserved for Premium members.

2,102 places · 18 regions

By the numbers

Listed places
2,102
Regions
18
Site types
8
Named pages
1,029
Documented pages
25
Explored places
178
Illustrated pages
3

Catalogue for this page last updated on September 28, 2026

By region

RegionPlaces
Nouvelle-Aquitaine179
Occitanie178
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes148
Grand Est141
Normandie91
Hauts-de-France89
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté74
Centre-Val de Loire73
Pays de la Loire65
Île-de-France64
Bretagne61
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur36
Île de France d'Outre-mer6
Corse2
Bratislava1
Noord-Holland1
Région flamande1
Région wallonne1

By site type

Site typePlaces
Abandoned castles661
Abandoned houses416
Abandoned buildings381
Abandoned factories158
Abandoned churches88
Abandoned hospitals42
Military sites34
Abandoned barns13

Listed places2,101–2,102 of 2,102

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?
2,102 approved places in the Urbex Legends catalogue in France. 1,029 carry a place name, 25 a member-written description, and 178 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 (661), Abandoned houses (416), Abandoned buildings (381), Abandoned factories (158), Abandoned churches (88), Abandoned hospitals (42). 309 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.