The first time I saw pictures of this place it made such an impression that I had to try go there. I heard the stories about the notorious gypsy camp outside and the random police training with dogs and guns...
However, on a bright morning there we were in Northern France - the first location on what was my first Eurotour. I felt a mixture of things - slight apprehension, massive anticipation and spaced out due to lack of sleep!
We managed to get in without too much drama and soon bumped into 4 other UK explorers. Here are the pics from the main section of the prison which is the most-photographed
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Its well-documented that there are 2 separate sections which make up this prison and in-between runs this piece of 'no-mans-land'
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Sometimes lady luck shines down and so it was - we had timed it perfectly so that access was also possible into the lesser-known section which is
either lower risk or female inmates depending on who/what you believe. There was a lot more to see in this bit than just rows of cells covered in graffiti....
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As I took this pic I thought how ironic it was that we were determined to get into a place that housed so many that would do anything to get out of!
And so it was time to leave, and as we did we noticed a couple of dodgy characters from the camp seemed to be following us. Again we were lucky (and relieved) as we bumped into the other 4 explorers and with strength in numbers we got back to the car in very good spirits!
However, on a bright morning there we were in Northern France - the first location on what was my first Eurotour. I felt a mixture of things - slight apprehension, massive anticipation and spaced out due to lack of sleep!
We managed to get in without too much drama and soon bumped into 4 other UK explorers. Here are the pics from the main section of the prison which is the most-photographed
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Its well-documented that there are 2 separate sections which make up this prison and in-between runs this piece of 'no-mans-land'
10.
Sometimes lady luck shines down and so it was - we had timed it perfectly so that access was also possible into the lesser-known section which is
either lower risk or female inmates depending on who/what you believe. There was a lot more to see in this bit than just rows of cells covered in graffiti....
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As I took this pic I thought how ironic it was that we were determined to get into a place that housed so many that would do anything to get out of!
And so it was time to leave, and as we did we noticed a couple of dodgy characters from the camp seemed to be following us. Again we were lucky (and relieved) as we bumped into the other 4 explorers and with strength in numbers we got back to the car in very good spirits!
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