Prison (Belgium)
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July 22, 2006, 10:14 pm
Filed under: Other | Tags: abandoned, belgique, belgium, decay, prison, tuchthuis, urban exploration, urbex, Vilvoorde
Filed under: Other | Tags: abandoned, belgique, belgium, decay, prison, tuchthuis, urban exploration, urbex, Vilvoorde
This prison was built in 1779 by the Austrians and was very revolutionary for its time (they tried to reeducate the prisoners, teaching them skills in manufacturing hemp, wool, cotton & glass). It housed 12,000 cells and became a military prison and home for mental patients later.
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Always amazing to see!
Comment by kwiksand November 27, 2007 @ 2:19 pmIs this the Maison de France?
Comment by Anonymous September 1, 2008 @ 1:22 amcould you tell me the exact location, or more info about this building?
Comment by number 7 December 8, 2008 @ 8:39 pmlike if it’s still there, is it demolished…