Sanatorium of Aincourt

Sanatorium of Aincourt
19th of June, 2011

This exploration took place in the very well known Sanatorium of Aincourt. It is a must go destination for every fan of Urbx. It is evident that the place has already been visited countless times as most of the areas are full of debris and graffiti… It was nonetheless a tremendous time especially knowing the history of this place!

The sanatorium of Aincourt was a cure center specializing in the treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis (phthisis) located in the village of Aincourt (Val-d’Oise province) in France.

The sanatorium, currently located in the regional natural park of French Vexin, was built by the architects Édouard Crevel and Paul Decaux, between 1931 and 1933. It is one of the largest complexes of this category built in the twentieth century. It was also a concentration camp between 1940 and 1942.

The building is currently partially occupied by the inter-municipal hospital group of Vexin. It has been the subject of an inscription as a historical monument since the 1st February 1999.

I like to attempt to tell a story with my Urbx photography set and to orient the view into a journey within the decayed places that I visit. I hope that you will enjoy the experience and get the feel of the adventure related by my photographs.
NB: All the photographs are available for print purchases. If you are interested, you can contact me directly.


A Kitchen Breaks Fast


Something Escaped


Observed


Follow the Arrow


Inimical Path


Deadly Binding Diptych


Concealed in the Rotting Roof

A Home for Others


The Yellow Room


Faulty Turn


The Stage is Set

But Spectators are no More


Stairs to Lechery


Just Waiting Here


Let’s Hang Out


Levitate

Levitate Alternate


Almost Golden Number


Room 284


Close the Window… Please Triptych

Clean Your Mess Triptych

And Turn Off the Light Triptych


Down to Darkness


Into the Basement


Basement Pipeline Diptych


Something Escaped… Again


Room to Nowhere


Left Door to Nowhere Diptych

Right Door to Nowhere Diptych


Rust to Nowhere


Fragments of Distant Times


Awaiting Its Return

NB: All the photographs are available for print purchases.
If you are interested, you can contact me directly.


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