After the winter war ended, the Soviet Union forced Finland to build a railway Eastwards from Kemijärvi. Their master plan probably was, that they could easily transport troops and equipment to Finland when they would attack anyway. After the continuation war, the railway was rebuilt. There never was any cross border traffic, and there wasContinue reading “There Never Was Much Traffic Anyway”
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Embraced By Fjelds Part III
This is the upstairs corridor. It is very similar to the one downstairs. There was a window at the end of the corridor. The views are still spectacular. And just like downstairs there was a tiny kitchen. There was also a toilet and a shower. These were located a bit differently than downstairs. The firstContinue reading “Embraced By Fjelds Part III”
Embraced By Fjelds Part II
Right next to the main entrance was this beautiful room with a fireplace. This probably was the common room of the institution. The fireplace was simple, yet stylish. A look backwards. The common room was followed by a short corridor. The kitchen of the institution was to the left of it. There was a smallContinue reading “Embraced By Fjelds Part II”
Embraced By Fjelds Part I
Some posts back I explained the concept of municipal homes and the fact that they usually are located in very remote places. This story is no different. The municipal home was actually built in 1927, but was destroyed by fire already back in 1929. The construction of a new building was started in 1948 onContinue reading “Embraced By Fjelds Part I”
This Screams Abandonment Part IV
The third floor side corridor was one of the final corners of the school still left to explore. A lonely ski boot. A further classroom. I wonder, what has been on the shelves. The poor piano. Another classroom with broken windows. Once again everything even close to loose had been ripped off. Another one ofContinue reading “This Screams Abandonment Part IV”
This Screams Abandonment Part III
The gym windows were as high up in the building as you could get. That is probably staged. At least I hope so. The other direction. A lobby. I’m just guessing again, but if the kitchen was next to the gym, this might have served as the canteen. Where else would the pupils have eatenContinue reading “This Screams Abandonment Part III”
This Screams Abandonment Part II
This seems to be the main lobby of the school. This was also, where the entrance from the street level was to. Young love, it seems. Another small room. I’m still a bit puzzled about their purpose. It seems that I have reched the end of the corridor. I’m still not any wiser about whereContinue reading “This Screams Abandonment Part II”
This Screams Abandonment Part I
While sitting in my car Googling, which of the buildings would go first to, I found an article about the closure of the schools in the area. It mentioned one further school, which I previously was unaware about. The school had been built in the 1960’s and closed in 2012. In 2013 it was announced,Continue reading “This Screams Abandonment Part I”
I Said That The List Gets Longer
Same city, another school. I’ve removed its name in order to try to protect it. Originally this was the main building of a teacher seminar and was built in 1950. It last served as an elementary school until 2015, when the pupils were moved out because of air quality problems. The heating is still on,Continue reading “I Said That The List Gets Longer”
The Demolition List Gets Longer And Longer
The next familiar location. This old elementary school has been abandoned since at least the 2010’s. It has been on the demolition list of the town for years, but there’s so much to demolish, that it has stayed up. Despite being abandoned for so long, there hasn’t been much vandalism. I think the building isContinue reading “The Demolition List Gets Longer And Longer”