11 STRANGEST Abandoned Places In The World!
Scary abandoned places you shouldnt visit! These creepy buildings and cities where no one goes are some of the strangest places on earth\r
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11. Château Miranda \r
Completed in 1907 and officially abandoned in 1991, the Château Miranda (a.k.a. Château de Noisy) is often mistakenly referred to as a shuttered orphanage. It was ually used for a portion of its operation as a seasonal retreat for sick children. During World War II, the building was occupied by German troops and was eventually retaken by Allied forces during the Battle of the Bulge. The Liedekerke-Beaufort family, owners of the property since its construction, sought to sell the uninhabited castle as a potential hotel venue in the early ‘90s. But a fire in 1995 caused significant damage, and Château Miranda has remained in a state of disrepair ever since.\r
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10. Witley Court - Worcestershire, England\r
This sprawling English estate was owned and added-on to by numerous noble English families since the original house was commissioned in 1086 by a cousin of William the Conqueror. Mounting debts forced the Earl of Dudley to sell Witley to a carpet manufurer in 1920, and a fire in 1937 left only its stone frame standing. After being stripped of its antique and architectural valuables in the early ‘50s, the manor was left to the elements until it was designated an ancient monument by the British government in 1972.\r
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9. Town of Garnet \r
A hollow monument to the Gold Rush, Garnet was once an ive township consisting of hotels, family-owned stores and a small schoolhouse. After being deserted during the Great Depression, Garnet helped inspire myths and legends regarding ghost towns for decades. Today, visitors to the town can peek into some structures and see untouched furniture items and valuables left behind by long-departed residents.\r
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8. Craco \r
Originally established in 540 AD by occupying Greeks, the city of Craco continued to grow throughout the Middle Ages. From 1060 to roughly 1656, the Catholic Church controlled the city, adding over time a large church, a castle, a university, and several shop-adorned plazas. But by the end of the 17th Century, the Black Plague left Cracos population depleted, and eventually the routine occurrence of earthquakes in the surrounding Basilicata region created unsustainable living conditions for its citizens. In 1963, the last inhabitants were forced out by the Italian government. Craco has occasionally been used as a set piece for major Hollywood productions in the decades since its abandonment.\r
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7. Hashima Island \r
Though it was opened to tourists in new, access to this abandoned island is strictly monitored by the Japanese government due to safety concerns stemming from an overall lack of structural integrity. Originally a mining town, Hashima was settled in 1887 and continued to function until the 1970s, when Japans coal industry fell apart after the country developed a greater dependence on petrol. Though the Japanese have sought recognition for the island as a world heritage site, international objections have kept it from reaching such a designation due to Hashimas history as a forced labor camp for Chinese and Korean prisoners of war. Hashimas decrepit highrises and eerie, echoing streets were made famous to Western audiences by the new James Bond film Skyfall. Film sets were modeled after the long-uninhabited island during the design process of the fictional hideout for Bond villain, Raoul Silva.
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11. Château Miranda \r
Completed in 1907 and officially abandoned in 1991, the Château Miranda (a.k.a. Château de Noisy) is often mistakenly referred to as a shuttered orphanage. It was ually used for a portion of its operation as a seasonal retreat for sick children. During World War II, the building was occupied by German troops and was eventually retaken by Allied forces during the Battle of the Bulge. The Liedekerke-Beaufort family, owners of the property since its construction, sought to sell the uninhabited castle as a potential hotel venue in the early ‘90s. But a fire in 1995 caused significant damage, and Château Miranda has remained in a state of disrepair ever since.\r
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10. Witley Court - Worcestershire, England\r
This sprawling English estate was owned and added-on to by numerous noble English families since the original house was commissioned in 1086 by a cousin of William the Conqueror. Mounting debts forced the Earl of Dudley to sell Witley to a carpet manufurer in 1920, and a fire in 1937 left only its stone frame standing. After being stripped of its antique and architectural valuables in the early ‘50s, the manor was left to the elements until it was designated an ancient monument by the British government in 1972.\r
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9. Town of Garnet \r
A hollow monument to the Gold Rush, Garnet was once an ive township consisting of hotels, family-owned stores and a small schoolhouse. After being deserted during the Great Depression, Garnet helped inspire myths and legends regarding ghost towns for decades. Today, visitors to the town can peek into some structures and see untouched furniture items and valuables left behind by long-departed residents.\r
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8. Craco \r
Originally established in 540 AD by occupying Greeks, the city of Craco continued to grow throughout the Middle Ages. From 1060 to roughly 1656, the Catholic Church controlled the city, adding over time a large church, a castle, a university, and several shop-adorned plazas. But by the end of the 17th Century, the Black Plague left Cracos population depleted, and eventually the routine occurrence of earthquakes in the surrounding Basilicata region created unsustainable living conditions for its citizens. In 1963, the last inhabitants were forced out by the Italian government. Craco has occasionally been used as a set piece for major Hollywood productions in the decades since its abandonment.\r
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7. Hashima Island \r
Though it was opened to tourists in new, access to this abandoned island is strictly monitored by the Japanese government due to safety concerns stemming from an overall lack of structural integrity. Originally a mining town, Hashima was settled in 1887 and continued to function until the 1970s, when Japans coal industry fell apart after the country developed a greater dependence on petrol. Though the Japanese have sought recognition for the island as a world heritage site, international objections have kept it from reaching such a designation due to Hashimas history as a forced labor camp for Chinese and Korean prisoners of war. Hashimas decrepit highrises and eerie, echoing streets were made famous to Western audiences by the new James Bond film Skyfall. Film sets were modeled after the long-uninhabited island during the design process of the fictional hideout for Bond villain, Raoul Silva.