Urbex in France — 2,115 abandoned places — page 9

2,115 places · 18 regions

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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

Listed places
2,115
Regions
18
Site types
8
Named pages
1,042
Documented pages
27
Explored places
186
Illustrated pages
3

Catalogue for this page last updated on October 26, 2026

By region

RegionPlaces
Nouvelle-Aquitaine179
Occitanie179
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes152
Grand Est141
Normandie92
Hauts-de-France89
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté75
Centre-Val de Loire73
Pays de la Loire66
Île-de-France65
Bretagne61
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur37
Île de France d'Outre-mer6
Corse5
Bratislava1
Noord-Holland1
Région flamande1
Région wallonne1

By site type

Site typePlaces
Abandoned castles662
Abandoned houses424
Abandoned buildings382
Abandoned factories160
Abandoned churches88
Abandoned hospitals43
Military sites34
Abandoned barns14

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?

2,115 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.