The Krampnitz Base

Quentin Tarantino filmed "Inglorious Basterds" here and "Enemy at the Gate" was also partially shot here as well. Like so many sites in Berlin, the Russians took it over and scrubbed any hint of Nazi past off. Although there are bits here and there that suggest otherwise. Its a huge place and worth another look, perhaps when the weather is warmer as it was -7 when we went.

Yup, its a cold day.

I'm not sure if this is set dressing from Tarantino or original, either way quite impressive

This room really felt like a set. Tarantino could be just around the corner.

Cheers
Andy

Abandoned Beelitz Hospital

  Beelitz Heilstätten hospital was built between 1898 and 1902 so it has some of that old world attention to detail and craftsmanship in the architecture. The buildings are in bad shape but there's still beauty to see. It's had a long history with the likes of Hitler and Eric Honecker staying as patients but its been rather quiet for the last few years. After WWII, the Russians took it over and it became the largest Soviet Military hospital outside of the USSR.

  So now this vast collection of buildings is silent and eerie. It's been the location for US films like "The Pianist" and "Valkyrie". When we were there we bumped into a film crew shooting a new video for Rammstein. The shots being filmed were in a very large room full of beds with lamps next to each. I think the video may have a WWI style about it. So if you're a fan, look for it soon assuming the guy we spoke with was legit.

  Most of the buildings are sealed up but it is possible to get inside if you're lucky to find an open window. There are surgical lights and beds somewhere in one of the buildings but I haven't found that yet.

This building was fire bombed in WWII so that forest roof has had about 70 years to grow.

What it lacks in privacy it makes up for in the view.

The furnace house from down in the coal pit.

The boilers haven't seen much heat recently.

So how many years ago did those bricks crack in half and just how rusted is that beam...

Some hints of the past or the last urban explorer.

Clearly some floors are failing...

Ghostly inhabitant.

  An amazing and beautiful place well worth a visit. There are plans to renovate this place and one building has been done. I hope they leave it alone as a memorial to the past. More photo's on the Flickr page here:
www.flickr.com/photos/nouveauvoyages/sets/72157624957459080/
More info on the history here (in German):
www.beelitzer-heilstaetten.de/

Cheers
Andy