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In the last couple of years, I have traveled often to Germany in a search for abandoned ballrooms and you would be surprised how many there are.

In the past, almost every German village had a local hotel. This was the place where people of the town would come together to have feasts, weddings, birthdays or any big celebrations. The majority of these hotels had their own ballrooms. However, times changed and these places became old-fashioned and got neglected.

Sometimes, I was lucky enough to find totally stacked hotels, with beds still made and dishes in the cupboards. Sadly, most of the time I found the rooms empty. However, the beautiful ballrooms made up for it.

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Night Owl
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This one doesn't look like it was abandoned that very long ago. Still looks beautiful and not very rundown

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LuB
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The plaster work at the top of the columns and around the banding has held up so well. The details are still so crisp.

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Dee Hunter
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This one reminds me of the ballroom in my hometown. Unfortunately the building was beyond repair and had to be torn down a few years ago.

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Nicole Nessflat
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

this one is surprisingly clean for being abandoned. wow its kinda pretty

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Dorothy Parker
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I had a dream last year about finding an extra space in my house. I dreamed I was in a space just like at the far end of pretty much this exact room!!!!

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Jette Wang Wahnon
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This photo brings to mind a Visconti film....evoking the past with its gaiety and lightheartedness and now in total disrepair and abandonment...the room is in mourning.

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Jette Wang Wahnon
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

4 years old,in a ballroom like this with herringbone floor and red velvet curtains,I bit mademoiselles hand and was expelled.Not Dancing Academy material,she told my parents...apparently I did not curtsy to her liking and was shamed in front of all the children and....took a bite out of her hand.

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Jette Wang Wahnon
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is my favourite photo..I would love to have the original framed.Caption: Sic transit gloria mundi

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Those lights! Less old-fashioned than you would think they would be.

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