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🔍 Abandoned Places Near Me: The Complete 2025 Guide to Finding Real Urbex Spots
Looking for abandoned places near you?
Frustrated by fake locations, demolished buildings or unreliable “secret spots” shared online?
This guide teaches you exactly how to find real abandoned places around you — and how to get instant access to a reliable map containing over 5000 verified urbex locations across Europe.
1️⃣ Why is it so hard to find abandoned places near you?
In 2025:
- nearly 65% of abandoned places disappear every year
- more than 40% of spots found online no longer exist
- most urbex communities intentionally hide exact locations
- Google Maps does not list abandoned buildings
So in practice: you check 10 places → 8 are fake, destroyed, renovated or too dangerous.
Finding real spots requires a more effective method.
2️⃣ How to find abandoned places near you (simple methods)
Here are the most effective techniques, even for beginners.
🔹 2.1 Use Google Maps (satellite + street view)
Switch to satellite view and explore around your town. Look for:
- overgrown parking lots
- collapsed roofs
- quiet industrial zones
- empty courtyards
- broken windows
- isolated buildings with no activity
Then check Street View to confirm.
🔹 2.2 Explore industrial zones
Some of the best urbex locations are around:
- old factories
- warehouses
- unused railway stations
- depots
- sawmills
- logistics areas
Usually hidden from main roads.
🔹 2.3 Search local archives and newspapers
Local media often mention:
- factory shutdowns
- school closures
- hotel bankruptcies
- abandoned development projects
- evacuated medical centers
These articles often lead straight to real places.
🔹 2.4 Scan rural areas for forgotten buildings
Outside the cities you can often find:
- abandoned farms
- empty houses
- closed roadside motels
- ruins of old businesses
- small ghost hamlets
These places are rarely documented but perfect for urbex.
🔹 2.5 Use a dedicated urbex map (the easiest method)
The simplest and fastest option is a ready-to-use urbex map, with real locations:
- verified
- geolocated
- not destroyed
- categorized by rarity and danger level
- updated regularly
That’s exactly what MapUrbex provides.
🗺️ 3️⃣ The best solution: a reliable map of abandoned places near you
Instead of wasting hours searching for fake or dangerous spots, you can instantly access a map containing over 5000 real abandoned places.
🔗 Map of Abandoned Places — MapUrbex
🧭 Instant access to the best urbex locations around you.
You’ll find:
- manors
- factories
- abandoned hotels
- bunkers
- sanatoriums
- castles
- forgotten villages
- unique hidden places
Every spot is verified and updated.
4️⃣ How to access the abandoned places map?
Two simple options:
🎁 Create an account and get your free map
You can filter spots by region, rarity, and type.
5️⃣ What kind of abandoned places can you find near you?
🏚️ Abandoned houses
Perfect for beginners.
🏭 Industrial ruins
Large, atmospheric, photogenic.
🏰 Manors and castles
Stunning, sometimes difficult to access.
🛏️ Hotels and restaurants
Very common in tourist areas.
🛰️ Military structures
Bunkers, fortifications, depots.
🏥 Sanatoriums and hospitals
Vast and filled with history.
⚠️ 6️⃣ Legal reminder
- never break or force entry
- respect private property
- beware of unstable structures
- some locations are monitored
- urbex can be dangerous
MapUrbex promotes safe, respectful, responsible exploration.
🚀 Conclusion
Finding abandoned places near you is challenging…
But with a map containing over 5000 verified locations, exploring becomes simple and reliable.
🧭 Start exploring abandoned places near you now:
Access the MapUrbex Map
Discover the forgotten treasures around you.
