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Typical pre-WW1 power station. The station was built in 1911 and provided the region with steam and energy. In 2001 the station closed down.

Manufacturer of fibre boards. When the factory with steam cattle and drying facility lost its environmental license, the company moved the activities to another part of the country. The factory got abandoned in 2003.

This electro industrial factory, built in 1904, used to repair condensers until it closed its doors in 1990.

Old paper factory.

Built in 1836. A couple of failed business attempts later, the building becomes a stamp factory in 1868. In 1993 the postal services move their activities to a modern building and the factory becomes abandoned.

Built around 1900, this print factory used to make play cards and religious books. The factory got abandoned in 2002.

Nitrogenous fertilizer factory. The factory closed its doors in 1978.

Built in the early 60’s, the Richborough Power Station changed from a coal running to oil to orimulsion running station. The orimulsion turned out to be an environmental disaster and the station closed in the mid 90’s.

Abandoned water mill in Hellingly, Sussex, UK.

Old engine factory in Köln, Germany. Manufacturer of the famous Deutz engines.

Modernist office building. Once owned by the biggest Belgian telecom operator.

Old oil refining company in the Antwerp petrol harbor.

Abandoned factory, nowadays used by the police for strategic excercises.

Abandoned recycling factory.

This factory, built in 1935, used to produce Persil, a famous washing powder.
The factory closed its doors in 2002.

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