Top 50 Abandoned Places in France to Explore (2025)
Published: Oct 1, 2025
Updated: Oct 1, 2025

Top 50 Abandoned Places in France to Explore (2025)

Discover the 50 most incredible abandoned places in France: castles, hospitals, ghost villages, factories and amusement parks. The ultimate urbex guide for 2025.

Centre-Val de Loire

Abandoned castle in Centre-Val de Loire

🏰 Château aux Cent Pièces (Indre)

A massive abandoned castle with more than a hundred rooms. Collapsed staircases, ruined painted ceilings, and an aristocratic atmosphere frozen in time.

🏭 Toury Sugar Factory

An abandoned sugar refinery from the 1980s. Rusting silos and gigantic warehouses make it an impressive industrial urbex site.

🏚️ Hospice of Blois

An old hospital still filled with beds and medical equipment – a true time capsule.

⛪ Pontlevoy Abbey (ruins)

Remains of a forgotten abbey, where nature has reclaimed the cloisters.

🚂 Old Orléans Railway Line

Rusting tracks disappearing into the forest, leading nowhere.

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Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Abandoned sanatorium in Nouvelle-Aquitaine

🏚️ Sanatorium des Pyrénées

One of the most iconic urbex spots in France. Endless corridors, collapsed balconies, and breathtaking views over the mountains.

🏰 Gascon Castle

A medieval ruin hidden in the countryside, still dominating the valley.

🏭 Bordeaux Refinery

A colossal industrial site, abandoned since the 1990s.

⛪ Limoges Sunken Church

An old church seasonally submerged, offering a surreal urbex experience.

🎡 Coastal Amusement Park (Landes)

Rusting roller coasters and deserted rides facing the Atlantic Ocean.

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Occitanie

Abandoned fort in Occitanie

🏚️ Montpellier Hospice

A massive abandoned hospital complex with broken windows and deserted wards.

🏰 Fort des Cévennes

An old military fort perched in the mountains, now crumbling in silence.

🏭 Toulouse Textile Factory

A former industrial site now covered with graffiti and street art.

⛪ Medieval Chapel Ruins

A small stone chapel where broken stained glass lets in rays of light. A mystical urbex atmosphere.

🎡 Perpignan Waterpark

Deserted slides, cracked pools, and a haunting post-apocalyptic vibe.

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Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur

Abandoned village in Provence

🏚️ Ghost Village of Var

An entire abandoned hamlet, with crumbling houses and silent streets.

🏰 Provençal Ruined Castle

A noble residence now overtaken by olive trees and wild vegetation.

🏭 Marseille Docks

Old port warehouses, once bustling, now standing as silent witnesses of the city’s industrial past.

⛪ Alpine Monastery

A forgotten monastery high in the mountains, with faded frescoes still visible.

🚂 Abandoned Railway Tunnel

A long, damp, echoing tunnel – a thrilling urbex adventure for the brave.

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Grand Est

Abandoned fort in Grand Est

🏚️ Verdun Military Fort

A haunting relic of World War I, its dark galleries still carrying the memory of battles.

🏰 Alsatian Castle Ruins

A majestic abandoned castle hidden in the Vosges forest, half swallowed by nature.

🏭 Lorraine Abandoned Brewery

An industrial relic where copper brewing tanks still stand in silence.

⛪ Baroque Church Ruins

Collapsed columns, faded frescoes – a forgotten masterpiece of architecture.

🚂 Old Strasbourg Station

A disused railway building still standing in silence, frozen in time.

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❓ Urbex FAQ – Exploring Abandoned Places in France

Is urbex legal in France?

Urban exploration in France usually takes place without permission. It exists in a legal grey area, with trespassing risks.

What are the dangers of urbex?

Physical risks (collapse, falls), legal risks (trespassing), and health hazards (asbestos, mold, unstable structures).

How do you find abandoned places in France?

Through Google Maps, forums, social media, old maps… or with our free urbex map.

Can you freely enter an abandoned place?

No, most sites are still private property. Urbex should always be practiced with caution and respect.


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