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27,501 geolocated abandoned places

Urbex Map France

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Themes included in this pack

  • Abandoned houses
  • Bunkers
  • Castles
  • Abandoned factories
  • Military
  • Ruins
  • Manors
  • Churches
  • Mills
  • Abandoned hotels
  • Hospitals
  • Abandoned villas

All abandoned places in France in a single map

Forgotten castles, industrial ruins, abandoned hospitals, bunkers, mines and ghost towns. 27,501 verified GPS coordinates across the territory.

What's included

  • 27,501 verified GPS coordinates across
  • Photos and descriptions for each spot
  • Lifetime updates included
  • Lifetime access from your account

Looking for abandoned places in France? Urbex Maps offers an interactive urbex map of France with over 27,000 verified GPS coordinates of abandoned buildings, factories, castles, manors, bunkers, churches, hospitals and ghost towns. The map covers all regions including Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes, Ile-de-France, Brittany, Nouvelle-Aquitaine and Occitanie.

  • 27,501

    verified spots

  • 13

    regions covered

  • GPS

    Google Maps, Waze

  • July 2026

    last update

Where can you find abandoned places in France?

Abandoned places in France are best found through the interactive urbex map on Urbex Maps with GPS coordinates. After purchase, your spots appear directly on the map with one-click navigation. The richest areas include Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes, Ile-de-France, Brittany, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Grand Est and Normandy. The database contains 27,501 verified locations across 13 regions.

Abandoned places by region in France

RegionSpotsMap
Occitanie5,215View map →
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes4,049View map →
Nouvelle-Aquitaine2,733View map →
Grand Est2,621View map →
Hauts-de-France2,080View map →
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur1,986View map →
Bretagne1,596View map →
Normandie1,383View map →
Corse1,294View map →
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté1,268View map →
Île-de-France1,185View map →
Centre-Val de Loire1,064View map →
Pays de la Loire928View map →

Types of abandoned places in France

  • Abandoned houses
  • Bunkers and military sites
  • Abandoned factories
  • Castles and manors
  • Ruins
  • Manors
  • Churches and chapels
  • Abandoned hospitals

Famous abandoned places in France

Oradour-sur-Glane, Haute-Vienne

Martyr village preserved since the 1944 massacre

Chateau de la Mothe-Chandeniers, Vienne

Neo-gothic castle overtaken by vegetation, saved by crowdfunding

Sanatorium d'Aincourt, Val-d'Oise

Massive Art Deco complex abandoned in the Vexin

Chateau de Noisy, Belgium (border)

Famous Belgian neo-gothic castle, often visited by French urbexers (demolished 2016)

Is urbex legal in France?

Urban exploration is not forbidden in France, but trespassing on private land is an offence (article 226-4 of the Criminal Code in case of breaking in). Entering through an open access point remains a simple civil violation of domicile. Respect no-entry signs and do not damage anything.

Top departments - 96

Urbex Map Hérault

1,074

spots

Hérault

4,90 €
Urbex Map Savoie

1,040

spots

Savoie

4,90 €
Urbex Map Haute-Corse

963

spots

Haute-Corse

4,90 €
Urbex Map Aude

706

spots

Aude

4,90 €
Urbex Map Nord

647

spots

Nord

4,90 €
Urbex Map Finistère

629

spots

Finistère

4,90 €
Urbex Map Moselle

621

spots

Moselle

4,90 €
Urbex Map Pas-de-Calais

619

spots

Pas-de-Calais

4,90 €
Urbex Map Gers

590

spots

Gers

4,90 €
Urbex Map Alpes-Maritimes

563

spots

Alpes-Maritimes

4,90 €
Urbex Map Lot-et-Garonne

521

spots

Lot-et-Garonne

4,90 €
Urbex Map Isère

515

spots

Isère

4,90 €
Urbex Map Bouches-du-Rhône

489

spots

Bouches-du-Rhône

4,90 €
Urbex Map Aveyron

471

spots

Aveyron

4,90 €
Urbex Map Haute-Garonne

458

spots

Haute-Garonne

4,90 €
Urbex Map Côtes-d'Armor

389

spots

Côtes-d'Armor

4,90 €
Urbex Map Vosges

388

spots

Vosges

4,90 €
Urbex Map Calvados

384

spots

Calvados

4,90 €
Urbex Map Manche

380

spots

Manche

4,90 €
Urbex Map Ardèche

379

spots

Ardèche

4,90 €
Urbex Map Gironde

379

spots

Gironde

4,90 €
Urbex Map Haute-Savoie

359

spots

Haute-Savoie

4,90 €
Urbex Map Oise

350

spots

Oise

4,90 €
Urbex Map Pyrénées-Orientales

346

spots

Pyrénées-Orientales

4,90 €
Urbex Map Corse-du-Sud

331

spots

Corse-du-Sud

4,90 €
Urbex Map Ille-et-Vilaine

303

spots

Ille-et-Vilaine

4,90 €
Urbex Map Seine-et-Marne

306

spots

Seine-et-Marne

4,90 €
Urbex Map Haut-Rhin

299

spots

Haut-Rhin

4,90 €
Urbex Map Vienne

297

spots

Vienne

4,90 €
Urbex Map Bas-Rhin

294

spots

Bas-Rhin

4,90 €
Urbex Map Var

298

spots

Var

4,90 €
Urbex Map Alpes-de-Haute-Provence

293

spots

Alpes-de-Haute-Provence

4,90 €
Urbex Map Tarn-et-Garonne

292

spots

Tarn-et-Garonne

4,90 €
Urbex Map Morbihan

275

spots

Morbihan

4,90 €
Urbex Map Pyrénées-Atlantiques

274

spots

Pyrénées-Atlantiques

4,90 €
Urbex Map Loiret

263

spots

Loiret

4,90 €
Urbex Map Landes

263

spots

Landes

4,90 €
Urbex Map Ain

262

spots

Ain

4,90 €
Urbex Map Meurthe-et-Moselle

262

spots

Meurthe-et-Moselle

4,90 €
Urbex Map Seine-Maritime

259

spots

Seine-Maritime

4,90 €
Urbex Map Aisne

251

spots

Aisne

4,90 €
Urbex Map Ariège

248

spots

Ariège

4,90 €
Urbex Map Cantal

244

spots

Cantal

4,90 €
Urbex Map Drôme

244

spots

Drôme

4,90 €
Urbex Map Lot

244

spots

Lot

4,90 €
Urbex Map Charente-Maritime

235

spots

Charente-Maritime

4,90 €
Urbex Map Saône-et-Loire

233

spots

Saône-et-Loire

4,90 €
Urbex Map Loire

233

spots

Loire

4,90 €
Urbex Map Gard

229

spots

Gard

4,90 €
Urbex Map Aube

225

spots

Aube

4,90 €
Urbex Map Rhône

224

spots

departmental district of the Rhône

4,90 €
Urbex Map Indre-et-Loire

222

spots

Indre-et-Loire

4,90 €
Urbex Map Eure

223

spots

Eure

4,90 €
Urbex Map Hautes-Pyrénées

222

spots

Hautes-Pyrénées

4,90 €
Urbex Map Tarn

218

spots

Tarn

4,90 €
Urbex Map Loire-Atlantique

215

spots

Loire-Atlantique

4,90 €
Urbex Map Somme

213

spots

Somme

4,90 €
Urbex Map Maine-et-Loire

214

spots

Maine-et-Loire

4,90 €
Urbex Map Essonne

207

spots

Essonne

4,90 €
Urbex Map Sarthe

206

spots

Sarthe

4,90 €

+ 36 more departments

Urbex FAQ for France

Is urban exploration legal in France?+
Urbex is generally tolerated in France as long as you don't damage anything and don't enter actively guarded property. Respect "private property" and "no trespassing" signs. Never break a lock or window. Most spots sit in a legal gray area: breaking in = crime, entering through an open door or existing breach = civil trespass at worst.
What types of abandoned places can I find in France?+
France has 27,501 geolocated spots across multiple categories: abandoned castles and manor houses, industrial wastelands (factories, refineries, blast furnaces), disused hospitals and sanatoriums, military bunkers and fortifications, mines and quarries, railway stations, churches, hotels and ghost villages. Each type offers a unique atmosphere: industrial for raw machinery lovers, sacred for solemn moods.
How do I use the GPS coordinates I've purchased?+
After purchase, you get access to an interactive map directly on Urbex Maps. Your unlocked spots appear on the map with exact GPS coordinates. You can click any point to open navigation in Google Maps, Apple Maps or Waze in one click. Access is lifetime: no subscription, no recurring payments.
How many abandoned places are listed in France?+
France has 27,501 geolocated abandoned places with exact GPS coordinates, spread across 13 regions. It's one of the largest urbex databases in the world for this country, updated regularly by our community of explorers.
What's the best season for exploring in France?+
Spring (April-May) and autumn (September-October) are ideal: golden light, mild temperatures, less invasive vegetation than peak summer. Avoid heavy rain (slippery moss, unstable floors) and nighttime without good visibility. Winter offers dramatic atmospheres but requires warm gear and powerful lights.

What our articles say about these places

Le sanatorium reste le site-phare de l' urbex Paris 75 étendu à la région, régulièrement cité dans la presse (Le Parisien, 2018 ; France 3 Île-de-France, 2021).
Read the article : Urbex Paris gratuit : 5 lieux abandonnés avec coordonnées GPS offertes

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