The forgotten spaces: 12 abandoned relics rediscovered by our readers

A 20th-century abandoned building — A spiral staircase inside a 20th-century ruin, photographed by Roman Robroek

Our readers have posted over 1,000 Instagram images using our hashtag #theforgottenspaces, spotlighting majestic relics that have slipped from public view.

From 20th-century industrial buildings to old mental asylums, these structures have history embedded in their crumbling plaster. Here, we highlight some of your recent discoveries.

Discovered a forgotten space deserving a little love? Post it to Instagram using #theforgottenspaces and @thespacesmag and we’ll repost the best.

Know of a crumbling relic that’s about to be reborn? Send us a tip off.

Romain Thiery

#abandon_seekers_ #all_is_abandoned #abandoned_junkies #abandoned_furniture #kings_abandoned #jj_abandoned #rottenfeed #urbexnet #urbexnetwork #urbex_supreme #urban_explorer #urbanexploration #urban_exploration #exploring #exploring_shotz #tv_urbex #trb_members1 #ic_urbex #ig_urbex #ig_abandoned #igw_decay #forgottenandlefttorotten #decay_nation #discarded_butnot_forgotten #beautyindecay #theforgottenspaces

A photo posted by romain thiery (@romainthiery) on Jul 18, 2016 at 10:54am PDT

Reginald Van de Velde

Momentum (noun, plural: momenta) – About being present in the moment and observing the world through the foggy lens of constant risk taking.

A photo posted by Reginald Van de Velde (@suspiciousminds) on Aug 2, 2016 at 6:48am PDT

Valsdarkroom

Crossed… Taken in an #abandoned #hotel somewhere in #Germany

A photo posted by ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ ⓥ ⓐ ⓛ (@valsdarkroom) on Jul 26, 2016 at 12:47pm PDT

Joseph Romeo

Fisher Body Plant 21, Detroit, Michigan. #abandoned #abandonedearth #abandonedplaces #allabandoned #renegade_abandoned #urbex #decay #ruins #industrial #theforgottenspaces #thephotographicindex #myfeatureshoot #justgoshoot #verybusymag #thespacesmag #thespaces_selects #architecture #architecturephotography #colorful #detroit #artisartcommunity #broadmag #fineart #fineartphotography

A photo posted by Joseph Romeo (@josephromeophotographer) on Jul 21, 2016 at 2:45pm PDT

s1lvercube

#urbex #church

A photo posted by Daan [silvercube] (@s1lvercube) on Jun 14, 2016 at 4:03am PDT

Adam X

"Green Dream" Finding this stunning control room in a derelict Power Plant in Germany was a great moment! Please ✅LIKE ?COMMENT ?FOLLOW Limited edition fine art prints available: www.adamxphotos.com/portfolio #urbanexploration #urbex #all_is_abandoned #rsa_preciousjunk #discarded_butnot_forgotten #grime_lords #urbex_supreme #grime_nation #ig_urbex #decay_nation #abandon_seekers_ #icons_of_filth #jj_abandoned #kings_abandoned #jj_urbex #igw_decay #abandonedearth #ig_captures_decay #filthyfeeds #urbexworld #modern_ruins #realmofdecay #showmethatgrime #team_urbex #exploreeverything #theforgottenspaces #ig_abandoned #industrial #controlroom #canon5dmarkiii

A photo posted by Adam X – Urbex Photography (@adamxphotos) on Jun 25, 2016 at 9:50am PDT

Barbara and Ale

A #plant #door #window #wall #concrete #abandoned #abandonedplaces #industrial #formerfactory #canon #theforgottenspaces #urbex #urbanexplorer #archidaily #archilovers #ifyouleave #industrial #oftheafternoon #archivecollectivemag #subjectivelyobjective #phomtakeover

A photo posted by Barbara and Ale (@barbaraandale) on Jun 27, 2016 at 12:01pm PDT

Urbex Connection

Château Gryffondor By @urbexconnection #urbex #urbexfrance #urbexphotography #abandoned #thespacesmag #ig_urbex #decay_nation #lostplaces #canon5d #exploration_urbaine #exploration #hospital #lostplaces #forgottenplaces #photographie #pictureoftheday #tv_urbex #all_is_abandonded #urbex_suprême #photooftheday #urbexfrance_community #france #urbexworld #theforgottenspaces #relics_in_nature #froggy_explorers #JJ_URBEX_ #aband0n_all_h0pe #ig_adventurers #abandoned_excellence #abandoned_stairs

A photo posted by UrbexConnection (@urbexconnection) on Jun 7, 2016 at 8:43am PDT

Romain Veillon

#Rsa_preciousjunk_ #urbextreme #urbexworld #urbex_rebels #sfx_urbex #urbex_supreme #abandon_seekers_ #sfx_decay #tv_urbex #the_relics #loves_abandoned #ig_urbex #itsabandoned #exploring_shotz #explore #abandonedearth #decay_nation #abandoned_junkies #ic_urbex #discarded_butnot_forgotten #all_is_abandoned #grime_nation #kings_abandoned #transfer_visions #theforgottenspaces #nikonfr #instapic #picoftheday #nikon

A photo posted by Romain Veillon (@romain_veillon) on Jul 5, 2016 at 7:20am PDT

Ilan Benattar

#abandoned #castle #abandonedplaces #theforgottenspaces #forgottenplaces #abandonedearth #urbanexploration #urbex #tv_urbex #ig_urbex #rsa_preciousjunk #infamous_family #canon_photos #canon_official #ig_abandoned #igersfrance #igerstoulouse #froggy_explorers

A photo posted by Ilan Benattar (@ilanbenattar) on Jun 21, 2016 at 11:54am PDT

Peter Lechner

WELCOME TO THE PALACE HOTEL #lostodernichtlostdasisthierdiefrage #solangeher #besserezeiten #grandhotel #glitz_n_grime #abandonedworld #entrancehall #architecturalphotography #architecture #kwerfeldein

A photo posted by Peter Lechner (@timeless_seeker) on May 19, 2016 at 8:55am PDT

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