I Explored This Abandoned French Castle Before It Was Burned To The Ground
My name is Romain Thiery and I am a professional photographer specializing in abandoned pianos photography in Europe.
While searching for abandoned pianos, I was lucky enough to photograph a castle in France which has been abandoned for several years―Château de Le Quesnel.
This 18th-century castle of more than 700m2 was used by the Germans during the two World Wars and, despite major post-war restoration work, it remained uninhabited.
In 2018, a huge fire destroyed the entire building. Here you will find photos that I took before it burned down.
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The staircase and library are beautiful! I would love to go ghost hunting through there at night!
you can see more in my website www.romainthiery.fr. Thank you Amanda
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Why are there still furnishings? The description indicates it was used after major renovations then abandoned. I don't get why you'd leave anything behind.
I've seen so many of these and I don't get it either. Just look at those enormous carpets - what they must have cost, at some point! the problem is: You can't just take them, that'S theft. But noone really owns this - so it's left to rot. It drives me crazy.
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How do places like this get "abandoned"? Does no one want the antique furniture, probably valuable paintings and tapestries? You'd think the locals would scavenge those. Are there official owners who just let them deteriorate? Does the local country or district not take responsibility for them?
It's tragic that such magnificent, historical buildings in many countries have suffered this fate. Countries should review which historical buildings are abandoned, decide which are salvageable, and buy them and restore them. They could become public use buildings such as museums or libraries.
How strange that they let valuable antique furniture and the paintings and tapestries, which must have had some value, just deteriorate? How do places like that become "abandoned"? Is there any official owner that just lets them go? Or does the district they are in just pretend they aren't there?
Lmao Stimpy I wwant definitely thinking along those same lines.
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I would love to buy a place like this, some of those furnishings are gorgeous!
The staircase and library are beautiful! I would love to go ghost hunting through there at night!
you can see more in my website www.romainthiery.fr. Thank you Amanda
Load More Replies... Why are there still furnishings? The description indicates it was used after major renovations then abandoned. I don't get why you'd leave anything behind.
I've seen so many of these and I don't get it either. Just look at those enormous carpets - what they must have cost, at some point! the problem is: You can't just take them, that'S theft. But noone really owns this - so it's left to rot. It drives me crazy.
Load More Replies... How do places like this get "abandoned"? Does no one want the antique furniture, probably valuable paintings and tapestries? You'd think the locals would scavenge those. Are there official owners who just let them deteriorate? Does the local country or district not take responsibility for them?
It's tragic that such magnificent, historical buildings in many countries have suffered this fate. Countries should review which historical buildings are abandoned, decide which are salvageable, and buy them and restore them. They could become public use buildings such as museums or libraries.
How strange that they let valuable antique furniture and the paintings and tapestries, which must have had some value, just deteriorate? How do places like that become "abandoned"? Is there any official owner that just lets them go? Or does the district they are in just pretend they aren't there?
Lmao Stimpy I wwant definitely thinking along those same lines.
Load More Replies... I would love to buy a place like this, some of those furnishings are gorgeous!
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