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As German photographer Sven Fennema captures dilapidated castles, abandoned palaces and decayed churches, I can’t help but wonder how these once impressive buildings have come to be forgotten. Whatever fate lies ahead for these spaces, it’s nice to see that their beauty will forever be restored through Sven’s photographs.

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45 Comments

  1. Elisa    March 20, 2013

    Unbelievable pictures, they immediately trigger my imagination and I start thinking about all the exciting stories that must have happened in these amazing places. The use of the light is absolutely amazing.

    Elisa – Wandering Minds fashion
    ourwanderingminds.com

  4. Quinn Cooper    March 20, 2013

    Amazing photographs. All of these images seem so magical. The light flowing through each picture gives them a majestic feeling, but I can’t help but feel some kind of sadness because of the beauty that is being forgotten or left behind. Each of these places/buildings has been left to die essentially. I hope that they are restored to their glory. All of these places would make for a beautiful backdrop to a fashion spread.

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  10. Kelly    March 20, 2013

    Thank you so much for sharing! I’ve always dreamed of telling the stories of places like that-what an inspiration! The photos are beautiful and so stunning. Can’t fathom how such beautiful places have been left to rot.

  13. Nadine    March 20, 2013

    Oh… my…. can’t find words… these are so amazing and breathtaking… both, the pictures and the places…. my imagination flies around in every picture!

  21. Janey    March 20, 2013

    They make me want to burst into tears. How sad that places like these are left to ruin.

  22. JenniLynn    March 20, 2013

    These photos are stunning. They remind me of a couple of photo diaries documented on TIME.com showcasing Detroit’s derelict buildings as part of a project exploring how far America has fallen. There are some incredible buildings and homes full of intricate and stunning architecture in Detroit. Unfortunately, due to gross economic decline these jewels have been abandoned. With no one financially able or willing to maintain these properties, many have sadly passed the point of resurrection.

    See links to the diaries below:
    http://www.time.com/time/photogallery/0,29307,1864272,00.html
    http://www.time.com/time/photogallery/0,29307,1882089,00.html

    Very pretty to look at, but also a great reminder of social responsibility.

  25. Erika    March 20, 2013

    Wow…These photos are gorgeous. They have so much charm and it is awesome to think about what all that building has seen.

  27. ringthing    March 20, 2013

    Oh my goodness, these pics are amazing! What gorgeous spaces, how sad to see them abandoned but there’s such beauty in these photos, kind of a celebration of what was there at another time.

  28. Tiera    March 20, 2013

    I am absolutely in love with these photos! I love photos of abandoned places — there are a lot of photos of places in Detroit, Chernobyl/Ukraine and Japan that are hauntingly beautiful.

  32. Nicole    March 20, 2013

    Wow, they are amazing. I just love photos of abandoned places … and Germany has a lot of these places.

  34. Wendy R    March 20, 2013

    Beautiful photography. How sad that we are losing these beautiful places too.

  43. Lisa    March 23, 2013

    These images are beautiful, but it is heartbreaking to see such majestic buildings abandoned. I agree with Alyx. I have dreamed about restoring a place like one of these for some time.

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