Beelitz Heilstätten - Germany - Oct 2011 (pic heavy)

[MJS]

"Beelitz-Heilstätten, a district of the town, is home to a large hospital complex of about 60 buildings including a cogeneration plant erected from 1898 on according to plans of architect Heino Schmieden. Originally designed as a sanatorium by the Berlin workers' health insurance corporation, the complex from the beginning of World War I on was a military hospital of the Imperial German Army. During October and November 1916, Adolf Hitler recuperated at Beelitz-Heilstätten after being wounded in the leg at the Battle of the Somme. In 1945, Beelitz-Heilstätten was occupied by Soviet forces, and the complex remained a Soviet military hospital until 1995, well after the German reunification. In December 1990 Erich Honecker was admitted to Beelitz-Heilstätten after being forced to resign as the head of the East German government.

Following the Soviet withdrawal, attempts were made to privatize the complex, but they were not entirely successful. Some sections of the hospital remain in operation as a neurological rehabilitation center and as a center for research and care for victims of Parkinsons disease. The remainder of the complex, including the surgery, the psychiatric ward, and a rifle range, was abandoned in 2000. As of 2007, none of the abandoned hospital buildings or the surrounding area were secured, giving the area the feel of a ghost town. This has made Beelitz-Heilstätten a destination for curious visitors and a film set for movies like The Pianist from 2002." Good old wikipedia


Had a look at this place while staying in Berlin for a few days visiting an old friend. The place is HUGE, and we only managed to see a few buildings on the southern half of the site, despite being there for hours! I think I've named the buildings correctly, If not, I'll stand corrected.


CENTRAL BATH HOUSE (SHARED WITH FEMALE UNIT)



























ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDING






KITCHEN BUILDING






PAVILLION









PAVILLION - DINING HALL BECAME GYM






















Shouts to Saltgeorge, CubanBloodhound and Oldskool for the info. Thanks for looking

[GeoVDUB]

just spunked my pants over that last pic. HOT STUFF.

[Clough]

This is a pretty boring site and the photos are obvisiously taken by some sort of badly trained mentally retarded ape. Please read the FAQs and post less awesome pics...

Mints boss!

[Nicola]

Crikey - what a place! Love the black and white it really complements the images....

[Cuban Bloodhound]

Good set of shots from there, I still rate this as one of the best derelict hospitals.

[birdinanaviary]

germany in april hopefully,
this place is incredible, been gaying over photos of it for a while
sigggggggh