Strawberry School - Germany, March 2019

Derelict Places

Help Support Derelict Places:

This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, and others.

B W T

Well-known member
Joined
Jul 25, 2017
Messages
127
Reaction score
1,127
Location
Germany
47993069526_0d4b9e9667_b.jpgLate For School by Broken Window Theory, on Flickr

In the 19th century, many factories were locating at the river in this valley somewhere in Germany. Benefiting from the direct position at a railroad line to a bigger city, a paper mill was emerging here around 1880. For more than 100 years the factory lasted. Only in 2013, the company was finally abandoned after years of financial problems. However, what’s actually more interesting for us isn’t the factory itself but the treasure hidden behind it.

47993025353_abaa457648_b.jpgStrawberry School #01 by Broken Window Theory, on Flickr

47993065721_e0d2552deb_b.jpgStrawberry School #06 by Broken Window Theory, on Flickr

To be honest, it was impossible for us to find any information about this place. Everything, we claim now, is based on speculation. Due to the proximity to the plant we are presuming that this is the former company school of the paper mill. It was a huge facility in the past and so, they were training their junior staff here for certain. The structure was constructed sometime after the founding of the German Democratic Republic in 1949 and closed down for unknown reasons when Germany was reunited again (1990). Our first thought in such a case always is that there probably wasn't any demand anymore. Maybe it wasn't possible to pay for the education due to the financial problems we already mentioned.

47993067381_371fc2239a_b.jpgStrawberry School #05 by Broken Window Theory, on Flickr

47993063766_fcbb052e91_b.jpgStrawberry School #12 by Broken Window Theory, on Flickr

This is a small building with only a few classrooms. So, only a little number of apprentices could be taught here. The curriculum covered subjects like the function of different machines but also, chemistry and the substances which were used in the course of production. And last but not least it was all about paper. And you can find plenty of that still today! In the cupboards we were discovering a variety of work drawings. On closer inspection it turned out that they were all showing the paper factory next door.

47993014742_251f8e3a36_b.jpgGuerrilla Preservationists by Broken Window Theory, on Flickr

47993014022_496ca70a87_b.jpgStrawberry School #15 by Broken Window Theory, on Flickr

Directly adjacent we had found another interesting place. The former arts and leisure center on the premises we didn't want to miss. Inside here something was awaiting us which we usually wouldn't expect to find in a building like this.

47993055041_d29f4f2ac9_b.jpgInvader by Broken Window Theory, on Flickr

Apparently, the building is still used as a storage area. There is no other reason why there would be so much materials and especially a modern boat waiting in here. The arts and leisure center was constructed in 1950 and was meant to keep the workers entertained. Even movies were shown here in the past.

47993012113_2d68a05464_b.jpgStrawberry School #20 by Broken Window Theory, on Flickr

47993014093_6a33356b4d_b.jpgArts And Leisure Center by Broken Window Theory, on Flickr

For the full adventure report feel free to watch our documentary on Youtube now:


 

Latest posts

Back
Top